Module+6+Creative+Writing


 * //ABC-123: Blended Learning for Second Grade Language Arts //**
 * //© Julie Pickar, 2010 //**
 * //Module 6/ Creative Writing//**
 * **Lesson Type ** || **Lesson Name ** || **Objectives Covered ** || **Activity Instructions & Notes ** ||
 * //**LESSON ONE:** //

1.Video conference lesson

2.Exercise

3.Email || What makes an interesting story? || Generate ideas and reflect on a creatively written story. || Live class lesson: **Live class discussion about the basics of writing creative, interesting stories. Class will be given verbal story prompts and be asked to add to the story in a round-robin scenario. **

//**Assignment:** //Due date: 3-5-11 1) Read the story below – I went on vacation this summer. It was a lot of fun. We camped at night and hiked during the day. It was exciting to be in the woods and I hope that I go again next year. 2) Answer the following questions in the form of a word document. Use complete sentences and proper use of punctuation and capital letters. · Is this an interesting story? Why or why not? · Where did the writer go? · Who else went? · What made it fun? · What was the weather like? · What is the most memorable event? 3) Keep smiling! J

Assessment **: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Refer to “Ms. Pickar’s Writing Rubric” given to you in class. [] //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">© Julie Pickar (2010) //** ||


 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt; layout-grid-mode: line;">LESSON TWO //**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; layout-grid-mode: line;">1.Video Conference lesson

2.Exercise

3.Email

4.Optional advanced scanning || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Organize ideas using graphic organizers || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">* <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Identify, organize, and analyze information to generate ideas for short narratives and presentations. || //__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">**Live class lesson:** __// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Students will learn how to use a story map as a story organizing tool.

Assignment: **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Due date: 3-9-11 // //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">1. // Read the story: Jack used the money from the golden eggs to help his family. He crept inside only to find a scowling giant holding a hen that laid golden eggs. A huge beanstalk grew to the sky. Luckily, Jack reached the bottom first. They all lived happily ever after. When Jack got to the top, he spotted a beautiful castle. He started chasing after Jack. He waited until the giant took a nap and then snatched the magic bird. Jack was so excited he climbed up to the top of the beanstalk. So, Jack raced to the beanstalk and began to scurry down to safety. The giant climbed down after him. The giant woke up! Jack decided to steal the hen. Jack grabbed an ax and chopped down the beanstalk. Once upon a time Jack planted some magic beans. The giant fell and was never heard from again. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. Please print out a copy of the “story map” graphic organizer given to you in class. 2. Reorganize the story using the story map graphic organizer (you may write directly on the document.) 3. Rewrite the story and type it up as a word document. 4. Email me a copy of your word document to __ jep@gmail.com __. 5. If you have a scanner, you may scan a copy of your story map onto your desktop and email it directly to me (as shown in class) for two extra points. ** //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">*Assessment //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">: Refer to “Ms. Pickar’s Writing Rubric” given to you in class. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">[] //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">© Julie Pickar (2010) //** ||
 * //Graphic Organizer discussed in class:// **[|**http://juliepickar-coursedesign.wikispaces.com/file/view/Narrative%20Graphic.pdf**] //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">© //Writing resources (2004)**


 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; layout-grid-mode: line;">**LESSON THREE** //

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; layout-grid-mode: line;">1.Video Conferencing lesson

2.Exercise || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The Seven Step Writing Process || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">*Using writing processes appropriate for the second grade learner. || //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">*Live class lesson: //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Students will learn and take notes on the seven step writing process.

A) What are the seven steps in the writing process that we spoke about in class? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
 * Assignment:** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Due date: 3-16-11

B) Using step #1, write down any writing topic of your choice and a list of ideas about that topic to be used for a creative writing story in class.

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">(Note: You may refer to the following website blog for ideas.) // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">[] © 2008-10 Build-Creative-Writing-Ideas.com

C) Use the seven step writing process, turn your list into a very short story (2-3 paragraphs.)

D) Please email me your story in the form of a word document. **

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">*Assessment //

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Refer to “Ms. Pickar’s Writing Rubric” given to you in class <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">[]

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">© Julie Pickar (2010) // ||


 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; layout-grid-mode: line;">**LESSON FOUR** //

//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; layout-grid-mode: line;">1.Video Conferencing lesson //

//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; layout-grid-mode: line;">2.Exercise //

//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; layout-grid-mode: line;">3.Doc upload // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">“Mug shots”

Using graphic organizers in the seven step writing process || //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">* //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Generate ideas, plan, reflect on, and compose your own creatively written story.


 * Identify an audience and purpose for writing


 * Compose a first draft using the second grade writing process. || **Live class lesson**: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Using graphic organizers in the seven step writing process. **

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">1. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Go to [] <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">2. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Click on the “Mugshots” link located on the left. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">3. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Choose a character and answer the questions. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">4. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Use a brainstorming and a graphic organizer of your choice to organize your thoughts. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">5. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Use the seven steps of the writing process to write a short narrative about your character. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">6. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Be sure to proof read and edit your story. //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">7. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Please upload your final copy in the form of a word document by the due date above.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Assignment: ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Due date: 3-28-11 //**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">**Please use the Personal Narratives Rubric we discussed in class to check your work.** [|**http://juliepickar-coursedesign.wikispaces.com/file/view/Narrative%20RUBRIC.pdf**]
 * Assessment**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">© //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Writing resources (2004) ** ||

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> 1. Video Conferencing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; layout-grid-mode: line;">**LESSON FIVE**

2.Web exercise

__3__.Advanced media creation

4.Advanced web upload

__5__.Peer Interaction: Discussion Post || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Multi-media enhanced “Mug shots”

Enhancing a story with a multi-media presentation || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">*Write well structured narratives.


 * Enhance written narrative using technology.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">*Students learn how to make their own voice thread presentation.
 * Edit your writing with teacher assistance to reflect conventional spelling, correct use of punctuation, correct capital letters, and correct use of paragraphs. || //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">**Live class lesson:** ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> “Using multi-media presentations to enhance your writing” //
 * Students are also exposed to websites that enable them to make their own podcasts and videos.

Assignment #1: **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Due date: 4-3-11 // 1) Please press CONTROL and CLICK YOUR MOUSE on the following link: [|www.voicethread.com/share/1032249/] © Julie Pickar (2010)

2) As discussed in class, please add to my story by creating a voice thread of your own at [|www.voicethread.com/share/1032249/]. 3) Finally, enhance your own “Mug shot” narrative story with any type of multi-media presentation that you choose. This could be a voice thread, a podcast, a power point presentation, a video, OR ANYTHING THAT YOU CHOOSE. Be creative!

4) I can always be reached by email or phone if you need help! J 5) Upload your final copy on the wiki found on our class website.**

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">**Assignment #2: Discussion** ////<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Due date: 4-6-10 //

6) Be sure to comment on at least two of your classmates’ stories. 7) Be positive! J

__*__Assignment #2 **will be assessed on the timeliness and quality of discussion posts. Discussion posts will not be accepted after 4-8-11__.__** ||
 * Assessment**
 * Assignment #1 **will be assessed using Ms. Pickar’s Writing Rubric__. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt;">[] __**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; layout-grid-mode: line;">**LESSON SIX**

1. Video Conference

2.Web exercise

3.Doc upload || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Writing a persuasive essay using the seven step writing process and interactive writing tools. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">*Generate ideas, plan, reflect on, and compose your own creatively written story. Class lesson on how to convince others through your writing.
 * Identify an audience and purpose for writing
 * Compose a first draft using the second grade writing process. || //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Live class lesson: “ //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">What is a persuasive essay? “

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> 1) Using the online interactive tool found on webpage [] map out an argument for a persuasive essay. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">© //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Read, Write, Think (2004) <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">2) Refer to the persuasive strategy power point presentation on the following link: //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">http://juliepickar-coursedesign.wikispaces.com/file/view/persuasive_strategies.pps ////<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> © //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Read, Write, Think (2004) <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> // 3) // Using the argument you mapped out from the online tool, add to your essay and make it persuasive and interesting. Please write at least three paragraphs.
 * Assignment****//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">: Due date: 5-1-11 //

4) Please use the rubric given for persuasive essays to check your work.

5) Upload your final copy in the form of a word document.

6) Good luck to you! J **

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Assessment // <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Refer to “Ms. Pickar’s Writing Rubric” given to you in class <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11pt;">[] //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">© Julie Pickar (2010) // || //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">References: // Free Creative Writing Prompts #70: Second Grade (2008). Blog: Build Creative Writing Ideas. Retrieved on 3.30.2010 from [] HotChaulk (2010). The Lesson Plans Page. Retrieved on 3.15.2010 from []

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