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Lesson Overview
Objective
Students will state an opinion about which of Grace Lin's books is their favorite and why using a combination of drawing and writing.
Readings and Materials
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Book: Kite Flying by Grace Lin
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Book: Dim Sum for Everyone! by Grace Lin
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Book: The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin
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Book: Fortune Cookie Fortunes by Grace Lin
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Rubric: Opinion Writing Rubric (GK)
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Template: Letter-Writing Template (GK, U4, L6)
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Resource: Exemplar Letter (GK, U4, L6)
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Resource: Nonexemplar Letter (GK, U4, L6)
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Opinion Writing Anchor Chart
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Essential Understanding Anchor Chart
Lesson Map
Write a narrative text to tell a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
- Narrative Writing Rubric (GK)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (GK, U4, L22)
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
- Mentor Text (GK, U4, L22)
- Editing Checklist (GK, U4)
Brainstorm a story with a beginning, middle, and end using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing.
- Narrative Writing Rubric (GK)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (GK, U4, L22)
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
- Mentor Text (GK, U4, L22)
Standards
L.K.1.bL.K.2.aL.K.2.bW.K.3W.K.5
Draft a story with a beginning, middle, and end using a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing
- Narrative Writing Rubric (GK)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (GK, U4, L22)
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
Standards
L.K.1.bL.K.2.aL.K.2.bW.K.3W.K.5
Revise a narrative story by adding words to tell more about the characters' feelings.
- Narrative Writing Rubric (GK)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (GK, U4, L22)
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (GK–2)
- Phase 3: Transitional Writing (GK, U4, L22)
- Editing Checklist (GK, U4)
Standards
L.K.1.bL.K.2.aL.K.2.bW.K.3W.K.5
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