Creative+Writing

 //Creative writing //  **A Problem-Based Lesson for:** //4th grade//  //Language arts//


 Luis Melo: lmelo@fusd1.org Mary Mays: mmays@wusd2.org
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   __Task__ Imagine you are assigned to write a fictional story for a kids’ book that is going to be published on an International Website for 4th grade students through out the world. The story is going to be shared with other students who are also learning how to read in another language. How can you create an engaging story that will include amazing characters, a setting, and a problem that can be solved by using a inviting introduction, middle, and a satisfying conclusion? What kind of characters can you create that would be appealing to other students of your age and really connected to the story and setting?

 __ Standards __

Arizona K-12 Content Standards [|www.ade.state.az.us/standards/contentstandards.asp] ** Concept 1: Expressive ** Expressive writing includes **personal narratives**, stories, poetry, songs, and dramatic pieces. Writing may be based on real or imagined events. PO 1. Write a narrative based on imagined or real events, observations, or memories that includes: // a. //// characters // // b. //**// setting //** // c. //**// plot //** // d. //// sensory details // // e. //// clear language // // f. //// logical sequence of events //

__21st Century Skills Standards__ [|www.21stcenturyskills.org] //Think Creatively// //Make Judgments and Decisions// //Solve Problems// //Communicate Clearly//  __ISTE National Technology Standards for Students__ [|http://iste.org] Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **__ Procedure __:** click on link [|Students steps-1.doc] __Assessment Plan__: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">click on link [|Assessment Plan.doc] See an example of how to create stories using a program at: http://www.ravensheadservices.com/?gclid=CImkwI2KyZsCFR0Sagod9AtRKw

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[|Story Writing rubric-2.doc] __ Materials __ __/Resources__ Curriculum: Language Text book - Curriculum Map __ Technology: __ Digital cameras, computer, word processing software, Web-pages Other Materials: pencil, eraser, crayons, white paper