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Begin Fantasy Unit
VuVox video, TimeToast Timeline, make fantasy folders, go over assignments in folder and on Timeline, take notes on fantasies, read a fantasy, and view ActiveInspire lesson on fantasies -
Fun with Fantasy Brainstorming
brainstorm ideas, Eight Types of Plot, examples of fantasy books, Eight Types of Plot assignment -
Creating a Character
Take notes on pre-writing and first draft, read Rainbow Fish, discuss character traits and look at "Common Character Traits" sheet, complete "Creating Your Main Character" sheet in fantasy folder -
Choosing a Problem
Take notes on dialogue in fantasy folders, computer lab-research words to use instead of said, complete "Creating a Problem" in fantasy folders, students create a VuVox presentation about a chosen fantasy story, Writing Workshop-post questions and comments on teacher's blog -
Story Structure
Take notes on story structure in fantasy folders, watch The Three Little Pigs video, play Fantasy Jeopardy Game (review), students will complete a story map for their story, Writing Workshop-computer lab (use kidsreads.com website) -
First Draft Due
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Second Draft Due
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FANTASY BOOK AND FANTASY FOLDER DUE!
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TEST ON CHARACTERS AND STORY STRUCTURE!