Heroes Take Journeys: On-line Story Writing Unit Instructional Strategy for Pre-instructional, Assessment, and Follow-Through Acti

ities Pre-instructional Acti ities: !oti ation: Learners will view an example of and be familiarized with the Heros Journey archetype from which stories are derived. The Heros Journey cycle will be emphasized by exposure to various cultures myths, legends, contemporary boo s and films, as well as learners life experiences. !or example, Star Wars will be one story represented. O"#ecti es: The ob"ectives of the pre#instructional activities is to introduce learners to the multi#step Heros Journey story cycle and phases associated with the "ourney, as well as inspire them to create their own hero and heros "ourney stories. $ith the use of a web#based %.& software interactive story#writing tool from readwritethink.org, learners will utilize an interactive story#writing tool for constructing the multiple steps associated with the story, and complete components as prompted to ma e choices and outline their version of a heros "ourney. 'ach step of the outline writing process contains its own ob"ective. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: (ue to the variety of media used to familiarize students with the Heros Journey story cycle, initial and pre#instructional student groupings can accommodate small or large student groupings. )ince on#line media in the form of texts, film, videos, as well as non# technology sources will all be selected for pre#instructional purposes, all can be made available through the use of individual technology sources and*or computer labs. Assessment: Pretest: There is no pretest Practice tests: Learners will continually monitor their progress through participation and reviewing their wor at each step of the interactive website. Posttest: +pon completion of the on#line story#writing tutorial, learners will save and print a copy of their outline. These entries will serve as the material to be used for their own heros "ourney story. ,ased on the steps outlined in the video and using the pre#instructional activity for Star Wars, learners will identify the steps of the Heros Journey as they apply to Star Wars. Learners will complete their own heros "ourney story. These activities will serve as the evaluation for completion, and content understanding. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections:

Learners may wor individually or with a partner, utilizing their own or shared computer. -ll learners will access the site www.readwritethin .org via the .nternet. Follow-Through Acti ities: !emory Aid: $hile wor ing with the readwritethink website story writing outline tool, learners can refer to or recall notes and information from the pre#instructional introductory activities. 'ach step in the sites Heros Journey cycle will prompt learners to recall prior nowledge and apply their customized story elements as the site progresses through each step of the process. Learners will have the ability to return to any step in the process at any time to refresh their memory about details for their story components. Transfer: +pon completion of the on#line story writing tool, learners will be able to incorporate the elements into any future Heros Journey story writing experience, and identify with the deeper meaning associated with stories of all inds. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections/ Learners will wor individually to create their Heros Journey story, and be assessed on the elements on an individual basis. -ll learners will need access to, and utilize the .nternet and 0icrosoft $ord for assignment completion. Writing Instructional &ontent Presentation and Student Partici%ation O"#ecti es '(: )eady the com%uter &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 1iven access to a computer with .nternet access, turn on the computer. *+am%les: Learners will follow the sites step#by#step instructions provided with this web#based instruction to/ 1) open a web browser; 2) type the websites address (www.readwrtethink.org) in the search bar; 3) insert the learners name in an empty white text box, provided; 4) insert the projects name in an empty white text box, provided; 5) read the text as provided for introductory purposes; 6) click !et "tarted#$ as prompted; 7) read %ntroduction to the &eros 'ourney$; 8) click (ontinue$ to begin the outline program. 9) )earners will select the applicable &eros 'ourney icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the clockwise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the

heros journey. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: Learners will turn on the computer and log on to the on#line interactive story writing outline tool and follow step#by#step directions to type text in white text boxes the pertinent information related to their individual heros "ourney story, and advance through the site to continue to create their story writing outline. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '-: .ame and /escri"e a 0ero &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating a heros name and description. +pon completion, select the image holding an infant. *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to name the hero for their story by clicking on the white text box, provided, and entering both name and description for their hero; +) )earners will follow the prompts to describe the hero for their story by clicking on the white text box, provided, and entering both name and description for their hero; Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation:

Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text for heros name and description in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '1: &lic, the image holding an infant &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating a heros unusual birth traits and circumstances. +pon completion, select the image with a crown. *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to read ,nusual -irth$ text; +) )earners will type notes about their heros unusual birth, should they decide to apply these character traits to their hero inside a text box; .) /rovided the learners have decided to apply unusual birth text, learners will follow the prompt to enter information about the circumstances surrounding their heros birth. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text for heros unusual birth in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of

the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '2: *nter The &all to Ad enture &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating the heros call to adventure. +pon completion, select image of man with a cane. *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to read 0he (all to 1dventure$ text; +) )earners will follow the prompt to type inside a text box notes describing their heros call to adventure. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text to describe their heros call to adventure in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3),

4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '3: *nter Su%ernatural 0el%er &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating a heros supernatural helper. +pon completion, select image of man holding a sword. *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to read "upernatural &elper$ text; +) )earners will follow the prompt to type inside a text box notes describing their heros supernatural helper. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text to describe their heros supernatural helper in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '4: *nter S%ecial Wea%on &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating the heros special weapon. +pon completion, select image with one arm in the air. *+am%les:

*) )earners will follow the prompts to read 0alisman or "pecial 2eapon$ text; +) )earners will follow the prompt to type inside a text box notes for their heros talisman or special weapon and protective device. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text to describe their heros weapon or protective device in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '5: *nter &rossing the Threshold &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating the heros crossing of the threshold. +pon completion, select image on one nee. *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to read (rossing the 0hreshold$ text; +) )earners will follow the prompt to type inside a text box notes for their hero crossing the threshold. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation:

Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text to describe their hero crossing the threshold in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '6: *nter Trials &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating the heros trials. +pon completion, select image with a challis. *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to read 0rials$ text; +) )earners will follow the prompt to type inside a text box the description for the types of trials their hero will experience. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text to describe the types of trials their hero will experience in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,:

2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '7: Achie ement of $oal &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating the heros achievement of ultimate goal. +pon completion, select image of two people. *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to read 1chievement of !oal$ text; +) )earners will follow the prompt to type inside a text box the description for their heros achievement. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&58 Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text to describe the goal their hero will achieve in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '(9: *nter )econciliation &ontent Presentation:

&ontent: 2reating the heros reconciliation with a !ather !igure. +pon completion, select image with arms wide open *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to read 3econciliation with a 4ather54igure$ text; +) )earners will follow the prompt to type inside a text box the description for resolving conflict their hero faced on the journey, and reconciliation with a 4ather 4igure. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text to describe the type of conflict their hero faced, and the reconciliation with a !ather !igure in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented to advance through the web site. Learners will select the applicable Heros Journey icon respective of the phase of the writing process in the cloc wise order presented, and insert desired text in the provided text box location, according to that icon and phase of the heros "ourney. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. O"#ecti es '((: *nter )eturn 0ome &ontent Presentation: &ontent: 2reating the heros return home. +pon completion, save as a pdf file. *+am%les: *) )earners will follow the prompts to read 3eturn &ome$ text; +) )earners will follow the prompt to type inside a text box the description for their heros return home, and lessons learned.

Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5. Student Partici%ation: Practice Items and Acti ities: !ollowing the directions given, students will read text and be able to type their own text to describe their heros return home and lessons learned in the white text box provided. +pon completion of text entry, learners will select save their wor as a pdf file for printing options at a later date. Feed"ac,: 2ontinual, live performance with teacher observation will be provided while learners create their story outline. Student $rou%ings and !edia Selections: .n the classroom or computer lab setting, learners will wor with their individual technology device to create their story elements. 2omputers will have $indows 3), 4&.5*%&&5.