Write Lesson 12
Can I use my plan to write Part 1 of my Portal Narrative?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
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chap
chap
chap
chap
chap
chap
chap
do
do
do
do
do
chap
chap
chap
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Let me say the sentence before I click.
CCVC
The
king
was
cross
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
was
The
king
cross
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Click to move on.
Let me say the sentence before I click.
un-
Children
unkind
became
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
Children
became
unkind
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
needed cleaning
Who/What
van
Sentence
The van needed cleaning.
Add Detail: apostrophe for possession
needed
windows
The
van's
_______
Re-read
Build
The
van's
_______
windows
needed
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write a 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.
Click to move on.
Can I use my plan to write Part 1 of my Portal Narrative?
My turn to write Part 3
plan
Sentence Checker
writer's voice
Working Wall
Watch me use my...
Your turn to write
Use the Sentence Checker
Use the Working Wall
Use your plan
Say before you write
Edit
Add
Re-read
Share, Edit, Review
Effect
Feel
Edit
Imagine
Sentence Choice
Word Choice
Can I use my plan to write Part 1 of my narrative?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
The
king
was
cross
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Children
unkind
became
windows
The
needed
van's
_______
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.
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Write Lesson 12
Can I use my plan to write Part 1 of my Portal Narrative?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
chap
chap
chap
chap
chap
chap
chap
do
do
do
do
do
chap
chap
chap
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Let me say the sentence before I click.
CCVC
The
king
was
cross
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
was
The
king
cross
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Click to move on.
Let me say the sentence before I click.
un-
Children
unkind
became
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
Children
became
unkind
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
needed cleaning
Who/What
van
Sentence
The van needed cleaning.
Add Detail: apostrophe for possession
needed
windows
The
van's
_______
Re-read
Build
The
van's
_______
windows
needed
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
My turn to write a 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.
Click to move on.
Can I use my plan to write Part 1 of my Portal Narrative?
My turn to write Part 3
plan
Sentence Checker
writer's voice
Working Wall
Watch me use my...
Your turn to write
Use the Sentence Checker
Use the Working Wall
Use your plan
Say before you write
Edit
Add
Re-read
Share, Edit, Review
Effect
Feel
Edit
Imagine
Sentence Choice
Word Choice
Can I use my plan to write Part 1 of my narrative?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
The
king
was
cross
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Children
unkind
became
windows
The
needed
van's
_______
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.