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Objective
Describe the story of your name or a nickname and why it is important to honor others' names.
Lesson Map
Overview
Write a story about what might happen if Free moved back to Detroit.
Materials
- Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
- Move to Motor City Mentor Text (G3, U1, L11)
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1)
- Narrative Writing Rubric (G3)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L11)
- Editing Checklist 1 (G3, U1)
Day 1 - Brainstorming
Brainstorm a story that includes the exposition, climax, and resolution.
Materials
- Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
- Move to Motor City Mentor Text (G3, U1, L11)
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L11)
- Completed Character Maps (G3, U1, L11)
Standards
W.3.2.cW.3.3.aW.3.3.bW.3.5
Day 2 - Drafting
Draft a piece of realistic fiction that continues the story of Dyamonde and Free.
Materials
- Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
- Completed Character Maps (G3, U1, L11)
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1) — (Completed)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L11)
Standards
W.3.3.aW.3.3.bW.3.5
Day 3 - Revision & Editing
Revise writing to add dialogue between characters.
Materials
- Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
- Completed Story Drafts (G3, U1, L11)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L11)
- Editing Checklist 1 (G3, U1)
Standards
W.3.2.cW.3.3.aW.3.3.bW.3.5
Overview
Write a personal narrative about an experience that has shaped who you are.
Materials
- My Name Is María Isabel
- Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1)
- Narrative Writing Rubric (G3)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L22)
- Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U1)
- Revision Sentences (G3, U1, L22)
Day 1 - Brainstorming
Brainstorm and plan a personal narrative that includes the exposition, rising actions, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Materials
- My Name Is María Isabel
- Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
Day 2 - Planning
Plan a personal narrative that includes the exposition, rising actions, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Materials
- My Name Is María Isabel
- Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L22)
Standards
W.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d
Day 3 - Drafting
Draft a personal narrative that includes all of the components of the narrative arc.
Materials
- My Name Is María Isabel
- Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
- Story Mountain Graphic Organizer (G3, U1)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L22)
Standards
W.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d
Day 4 - Revision & Editing
Identify and remove unnecessary information from their personal narratives to make their stories clearer and more focused.
Materials
- My Name Is María Isabel
- Revision Sentences (G3, U1, L22)
- Editing Checklist 2 (G3, U1)
Standards
L.3.1.iL.3.2.fW.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.b
Day 5 - Publishing
Publish a class anthology celebrating the stories of all the students in class.
Materials
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G3, U1, L22)
Standards
L.3.1.iL.3.2.fW.3.3W.3.3.aW.3.3.d
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