Creative Writing - Catch Up and Revision Lesson # 5 Date: March 10, 2017

Lesson Title:

Emelie Comtois ELA 5/6

Name: Subject: Grade(s):

Rationale: (lesson context and reasons why lesson matters)

It is important to know the various aspects of creative writing as it contributes to an effective communicator and a well-rounded
student. Taking time to look back, reflect on, and adjust where needed is a valuable skill and habit for all aspects of life.

Curriculum Connections : https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/

Big Ideas
Using language in creative and playful ways helps us understand how language works.

Curricular Competency
Exchange ideas and perspectives to build shared understanding.
Use language in creative and playful ways to develop style.

Content
Story or Text - text features, literary devices, literary elements, perspective/POV

Learning Intentions Activity Assessment

I can write creatively. Learning about editing, catch up and Completed stories and representations
revision time to complete stories from the from the week. Criteria met with each
week.

Prerequisite Concepts and Skill :( for student success)

- Collaborative, thinking, and listening skills
- Ability to partake in discussions

Materials and Resources with References/Sources:

For Teacher For Students

Edits / Revision points Writing Utensils

Stories from the week

Differentiated Instruction (DI): (accommodations)

- Allow students to work at different paces

- Conference with students to see where they are and what their next steps would be

Organizational/Management Strategies: (anything special to consider?)

- Be prepared to notate for a few students who want to write but have difficulty
- If you can hear me touch your ___

Possible Aboriginal Connections / First Peoples Principles of Learning

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/principles_of_learning.pdf and https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/
aboriginal_education_bc.pdf

Plan for Experiential Learning

- create opportunities for students to work at their own rate
- support hands on learning and risk taking
- provide opportunities for reflective thinking
Lesson Activities:
Teacher Activities Student Activities pacing

Introduction (hook/motivation/lesson overview)

What does it mean to edit or revise something? What Think about and respond to revision questions 2/3
are some positive or negative strategies? mins

Body (lesson flow/ management)

Catch up and Revision Time Work on finishing stories and representations

- mystery scene inference, graphic organizer Individual and/or group work (depending on story, 30 mins
- 3 part picture story and productivity)
- perspectives group story
- oral story and book representations

Conference with students who are completed and still Discuss possible next steps
working

Closure ( connections within lesson or between

lessons, sharing successes, summaries)

Review and compile completed work Bring all work together (completed or not) 5 mins
Reflect on [this and future] unit[s] Do 2 Stars & a Wish on creative writing

Reflections: (over)

- Discussion engagement and participation

- Any other ways to adapt or engage kids who need more time or attention?
- Possible activity or lesson adjustments