Adapted from Wessling, S.B. (2011).

Supporting Students in a Time of

Common Core Standards.
Urbana, IL: NCTE.
1) Starburst Activity
2) Do Now
4) Quick Write
5) Do Now
6) Character Charts
10) Quick Write
10) Pinterest and Symbols Writing
Texture Writing
Fulcrum Writing

1) Pinterest Board
2) Blogs
THEME OR ESSENTIAL QUESTION

The main focus of the writing is to focus
each week on the aspects of identity and
the surrounding information of the
characters in the students novels and
their own personal reflection on identity.
Focusing on the questions: How is identity
created and what does it mean to us?
3) Poetry Piece/blog
3) Tree Of Life
4) Quick Write Continued
5) My Heritage Reflection
6) Head Sketches
7) Cafeteria Sketch
9) Representation Image Writing Activity
10) Pinterest and Symbols Writing
Context Writing