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Heather Hayes
Grade Level:
4th grade
Subjects:
Writing, Reading
Title of Lesson:
Creative Lesson Plan
Opinion Writing and Presenting - The Invisible Boy
Objectives:
Students will be able to discuss what they see on the cover of The Invisible Boy.
Students will be able to write an opinion story about the book The Invisible Boy.
Standards Addressed:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Anchor Standard #7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Materials /Resources Needed:
Notebook paper
Pencils
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
**early finish***
Manilla paper
Crayons or colored pencils
Chromebooks
Technology Used:
Chromebooks
Symbaloo app
Lesson Procedures:
Step 1:
Gather students at the carpet and explain that we are going to read a book called The Invisible Boy. Before, we are going to write an opinion story about the cover. Explain that we are going to use our Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) to analyze the cover with our carpet partner. Explain that we will read the book after our writing is done. We can then compare and contrast our writing with what happens in the book.
Step 2:
Show students the cover of the book. Give them 30 seconds to look at it alone and make their own predictions about why he is invisible and what his life is like, etc. Prompt students to talk with their carpet partner about their predictions using VTS.
Step 3:
When students are done discussing, instruct them to go back to their seats and get out their writing notebooks and pencils. Students will have time to write. For those that are done early, they can use the manilla paper and crayons/colored pencils to create their own drawing to go along with their story. They can then use their Chromebooks and the app Symbaloo to add a picture of their drawing to their portfolios to share on the app.
Step 4:
After students have finished their writing (and drawings for those that finished early), gather them at the carpet and read the book. After, have students discuss with their carpet partners their thoughts on the book and whether or not their stories were similar, what surprised them, etc.
Assessment/Evaluation:
While students are on the carpet discussing, mark off students on a list to see who has an idea and who needs help.
When student writing is finished, assess using rubric.
Rubric:
Introduction
3 points - missing zero of the following: capital letter, complete sentence, punctuation.
2 points - missing one of the following: capital letter, complete sentence, punctuation.
1 point - missing two of the following: capital letter, complete sentence, punctuation.
Sentences
3 points - 5 sentences
2 points - 3 or 4 sentences
1 point - 2 sentences
Conclusion
3 points - missing zero of the following: capital letter, complete sentence, punctuation.
2 points - missing one of the following: capital letter, complete sentence, punctuation.
1 point - missing two of the following: capital letter, complete sentence, punctuation.
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