Historical Fiction

Language Arts/Social Studies Unit

Mary Reger

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Lesson 7

Essential Questions: What is a graphic organizer? How can a graphic organizer help us get organized when writing a story?

Enduring Understanding: Together the class will fill out the graphic organizer “Story Writing Plan”. Each student will participate in the shared writing of a Historical Fiction Story.

Assessment: The teacher will assess the participation each student takes in the shared writing activity.

Materials:

· Chart paper

· Marker

· “Story Writing Plan”

Suggested Procedures:

It is suggested this lesson be completed in one day as a whole group.

1. Pass out the “Story Writing Plan”. Call on different students for ideas to fill out the “Story Writing Plan”. Each student will complete a “Story Writing Plan” as a group.

2. As a class use the “Story Writing Plan” to demonstrate how to write a story using the “Story Writing Plan”. Each student will contribute to the story. This will be a shortened version of what they will write on their own.