Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Private Investigator Report?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
the noise
Sentence
The noise was loud.
Add Detail: adverbs
Surely
_________
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
Re-read
Build
Drag the adverbs to alter how likely the event is to happen.
Surely
_________
Surely
_________
Surely
_________
Check
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
thrummed
Subject
the yard
Sentence
The yard thrummed.
Add Detail: synonyms and antonyms
while I sat silently.
______
The noisy yard thrummed loudly
_____
____
Re-read
Build
Word bank
Drag the synonyms and antonyms into the sentence.
silently
_______
loudly
______
Check
quietly
_______
noisy
_____
while I sat silently.
______
The noisy yard thrummed loudly
_____
____
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Private Investigator Report?
Vehicle Text Recap
Let's recap the landing and Curiosity’s exploration of the surface of Mars. How do the illustrations show the settings that Curiosity explores?
Let's re-read the Vehicle Text from the start of Curiosity’s space journey, where the rocket takes off.
Role on the Wall
Think
Say
Do
Then bring the character to life!
First
Feel
Describe
Behave
Illustration 1: The rocket leaving Earth, showing the stages of engine and booster detachment
Let's gather ideas for your writing.
Illustration 3: A Strange Day in July: two children stood by a sparkling sea, skipping stones
Which three illustrations have you chosen?
What was the story behind each of the illustrations?
Gathering ideas for my private investigator report.
Why did Harris Burdick go missing?
What was the story behind each of the illustrations?
Can I gather ideas for my Private Investigator Report?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Surely
_________
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
while I sat silently.
______
The noisy yard thrummed loudly
_____
____
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
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Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Private Investigator Report?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
the noise
Sentence
The noise was loud.
Add Detail: adverbs
Surely
_________
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
Re-read
Build
Drag the adverbs to alter how likely the event is to happen.
Surely
_________
Surely
_________
Surely
_________
Check
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
thrummed
Subject
the yard
Sentence
The yard thrummed.
Add Detail: synonyms and antonyms
while I sat silently.
______
The noisy yard thrummed loudly
_____
____
Re-read
Build
Word bank
Drag the synonyms and antonyms into the sentence.
silently
_______
loudly
______
Check
quietly
_______
noisy
_____
while I sat silently.
______
The noisy yard thrummed loudly
_____
____
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Private Investigator Report?
Vehicle Text Recap
Let's recap the landing and Curiosity’s exploration of the surface of Mars. How do the illustrations show the settings that Curiosity explores?
Let's re-read the Vehicle Text from the start of Curiosity’s space journey, where the rocket takes off.
Role on the Wall
Think
Say
Do
Then bring the character to life!
First
Feel
Describe
Behave
Illustration 1: The rocket leaving Earth, showing the stages of engine and booster detachment
Let's gather ideas for your writing.
Illustration 3: A Strange Day in July: two children stood by a sparkling sea, skipping stones
Which three illustrations have you chosen?
What was the story behind each of the illustrations?
Gathering ideas for my private investigator report.
Why did Harris Burdick go missing?
What was the story behind each of the illustrations?
Can I gather ideas for my Private Investigator Report?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Surely
_________
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
the noise of the machines couldn't get any louder.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
while I sat silently.
______
The noisy yard thrummed loudly
_____
____
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.