Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Olympian recount?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
My Turn
Your Turn
__________________________________________________________________________________________
copy
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
am writing
Who/What
Sentence
I am writing this letter.
Add Detail: conjunctions
I am writing this letter
I care.
because
___________
Re-read
Build
because
___________
I care.
I am writing this letter
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
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.
Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
set off
boy
Who/What
Sentence
The boy set off.
Add Detail: fronted adverbials
That evening,
_________________
the boy set off.
Re-read
Build
That evening,
_________________
the boy set off.
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
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.
Click to move on.
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Olympian recount?
Book Time
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
How?
When?
Let me read all of Tidy
Drama: Freeze Frame
Illustration 2: characters exploring the underground setting
Illustration 1: characters tumbling down the tunnel
Illustration 3: characters stepping over the stones
Illustration 1: characters tumbling down the tunnel
Illustration 4: characters receiving a stone from the tree-grown man
Let's gather ideas for your story.
How would you describe the environment?
What do you like about it?
Gathering ideas for the narrative
How can you help to heal it or prevent further damage?
What could damage or harm the environment?
Can I gather ideas for my Olympian recount?
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.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
I am writing this letter
I care.
because
___________
That evening,
_________________
the boy set off.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
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.
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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Plan Lesson 8
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Olympian recount?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
My Turn
Your Turn
__________________________________________________________________________________________
copy
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
am writing
Who/What
Sentence
I am writing this letter.
Add Detail: conjunctions
I am writing this letter
I care.
because
___________
Re-read
Build
because
___________
I care.
I am writing this letter
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
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.
Click to move on.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
set off
boy
Who/What
Sentence
The boy set off.
Add Detail: fronted adverbials
That evening,
_________________
the boy set off.
Re-read
Build
That evening,
_________________
the boy set off.
___________________________________________________________________________
Check
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.
Click to move on.
Can I use drama to gather ideas for my Olympian recount?
Book Time
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
How?
When?
Let me read all of Tidy
Drama: Freeze Frame
Illustration 2: characters exploring the underground setting
Illustration 1: characters tumbling down the tunnel
Illustration 3: characters stepping over the stones
Illustration 1: characters tumbling down the tunnel
Illustration 4: characters receiving a stone from the tree-grown man
Let's gather ideas for your story.
How would you describe the environment?
What do you like about it?
Gathering ideas for the narrative
How can you help to heal it or prevent further damage?
What could damage or harm the environment?
Can I gather ideas for my Olympian recount?
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.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
I am writing this letter
I care.
because
___________
That evening,
_________________
the boy set off.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
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.
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.