Objectives
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Students will write a creative writing piece based on the book Paddle-to-the-Sea.
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Standards Addressed
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Book Paddle-to-the-Sea, paper, pencils
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Time Requirement
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2-3 days (50 minute periods) instruction & independent work time |
Procedure/outline
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Activity 1: Teacher will read Paddle-to-the-Sea out loud to class. Students will note the adventures of Paddle on a graphic organizer. Activity 2: Students will write a creative piece about an object making a journey. Must be at least 3 pages long & typed. Teacher will demonstrate his/her own writing. Activity 3: Students will decorate & launch their own canoes & watch the ride of Paddle-to-the Sea while working. |
Modifications/Adaptions/ Extensions
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A more complete graphic organizer & a copy of the book could be supplied to students with special needs. The length of the paper can be adjusted. |
Assessment
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The creative piece will be graded according to a rubric that includes: appropriate length, grammar, content, complexity, and organizaiton. |
Other Comments
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Can be adapted for any level of English class. |
