Writing a Story Using Simple Sentences
Abstract help
One week unit on completing a story, using the correct writing process. Students will complete the story using simple sentences with a first sentence and an ending sentence.
National Standards help
State Standard(s):
6.5.1- The student will generate ideas for future writing through activities such as clustering, brainstorming, and listening to and following story models.
6.5.2- The student will organize ideas through activities such as outlining, listing, webbing and mapping.
6.5.3- The student will write paragraphs and compositions with main ideas that are supported by details and state a conclusion.
7.6.1- The student will use verb tense correctly and consistently in writing.
7.7.1- The student will use parts of speech correctly and consistently in writing.
7.8.1- The student will apply the rules of usage and grammar such as subject/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent agreement, and verb tense usage in writing.
6.5.1- The student will generate ideas for future writing through activities such as clustering, brainstorming, and listening to and following story models.
6.5.2- The student will organize ideas through activities such as outlining, listing, webbing and mapping.
6.5.3- The student will write paragraphs and compositions with main ideas that are supported by details and state a conclusion.
7.6.1- The student will use verb tense correctly and consistently in writing.
7.7.1- The student will use parts of speech correctly and consistently in writing.
7.8.1- The student will apply the rules of usage and grammar such as subject/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent agreement, and verb tense usage in writing.
Pre-requisite Skills help
Prior Knowledge/Prerequisite Skill(s):
1. Knowledge of the writing process
2. Knowledge of the parts of a story (title, beginning sentence, body, ending sentence)
1. Knowledge of the writing process
2. Knowledge of the parts of a story (title, beginning sentence, body, ending sentence)
Teacher Information help
Notes: Show many examples of writing styles using simple sentences (Television, Video, music, newspapers, magazines).
Remediation
Extensions
Extensions
Enrichments
Cross-Curricular Connections(s):
Adaptation(s)/Modification (s):
Shorter number of simple sentences (the body)
Extended time
More partner work, if necessary
Remediation
Extensions
Extensions
Enrichments
Cross-Curricular Connections(s):
Adaptation(s)/Modification (s):
Shorter number of simple sentences (the body)
Extended time
More partner work, if necessary
Student Activity help
Day One:
1. After prior knowledge activities, create a simple sentence story on an overhead as a teacher model, including all of the steps of the writing process.
2. Include title, beginning sentence, 10 simple sentences (one noun, one verb), and an ending sentence.
Homework: write down a topic for individual story.
Day two:
1. As a whole group, review teacher model and steps to the planner.
2. Students will complete individual planners for simple sentence story, using own ideas (creating 10 simple sentences on topic).
Homework: Complete the planner, if not finished in class.
Day three:
1. Review teacher model as a whole group and the steps to completing a rough draft.
2. Students will complete rough draft, using the 10 simple sentences as their body.
3. Students will add a title, beginning, and ending sentence.
Homework: Complete the rough draft, if not finished in class.
Day four:
1. Review steps to peer editing and revising.
2. Using teacher made editing guide, students will peer edit looking for organization, form, proper sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
3. Students will begin making revisions on own paper, correcting, adding, or taking away things needed.
Homework: Complete revisions, if not finished in class.
Day five:
1. Review teacher model as a whole group and the steps to completing a final copy.
2. Students will complete their final copies of simple sentences stories, including all revisions made.
1. After prior knowledge activities, create a simple sentence story on an overhead as a teacher model, including all of the steps of the writing process.
2. Include title, beginning sentence, 10 simple sentences (one noun, one verb), and an ending sentence.
Homework: write down a topic for individual story.
Day two:
1. As a whole group, review teacher model and steps to the planner.
2. Students will complete individual planners for simple sentence story, using own ideas (creating 10 simple sentences on topic).
Homework: Complete the planner, if not finished in class.
Day three:
1. Review teacher model as a whole group and the steps to completing a rough draft.
2. Students will complete rough draft, using the 10 simple sentences as their body.
3. Students will add a title, beginning, and ending sentence.
Homework: Complete the rough draft, if not finished in class.
Day four:
1. Review steps to peer editing and revising.
2. Using teacher made editing guide, students will peer edit looking for organization, form, proper sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
3. Students will begin making revisions on own paper, correcting, adding, or taking away things needed.
Homework: Complete revisions, if not finished in class.
Day five:
1. Review teacher model as a whole group and the steps to completing a final copy.
2. Students will complete their final copies of simple sentences stories, including all revisions made.
Assessment help
Assessment:
1.Rubric based on capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
2. Rubric based on steps of the writing process, including simple sentences in the body, and form of story
3. Peer revision/editing groups.
4. Teacher observations.
1.Rubric based on capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
2. Rubric based on steps of the writing process, including simple sentences in the body, and form of story
3. Peer revision/editing groups.
4. Teacher observations.
Enrichment / Alternative Activity help
Note: You may want to have students present stories, touching upon listening and speaking skills.
Technology Requirements/Integration help
Tools/Materials
Overhead, real world samples of simple sentences, newspapers
Technology Components(s):
Compact disc player, computer
Overhead, real world samples of simple sentences, newspapers
Technology Components(s):
Compact disc player, computer