Lesson Plan

Teachers: Anna (classroom teacher), Bradie (special education teacher), Laci (Para-educator)
Grade Level: 7th
Date Taught: September 11, 2018
Lesson Title: Collaborative Creative Writing
Subject: Language Arts
Approximate Time Length: 35 minutes

KCCR Standard (W.7.3) Write narratives to develop real or imagined expe-

riences or events using effective technique, rele-
vant descriptive details, and well-structured event
sequences.
a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing
a context and point of view and introducing a
narrator and/or characters; organize an event
sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue,
pacing, and description, to develop experi-
ences, events, and/or characters.
c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and
clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts
from one time frame or setting to another.
d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant de-
scriptive details, and sensory language to cap-
ture the action and convey experiences and
events.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and
reflects on the narrated experiences or events.

Lesson Objective Students will be able to create and organize a

story by collaborating individual thought.

Essential Question(s) • What were common ideas/themes found

throughout the stories?
• Which were your favorite stories? What made
them interesting?
• What were some new vocab words you didn’t
know if any?
• What are key components of a fictional story?

New & Familiar Vocabulary Transition words

Phrases
Clauses
Sequence
Sensory language
Dialogue

Assessment/Criteria students have created a story with all of the re-

(What evidence will you use to see how fully stu- quired elements for a story (see “new & familiar
dents met your objective?) vocabulary”)
Materials Paper, Pencil
Technology iPad (for translation)
Resources Class textbook
Setting Middle School English Class

Est. Lesson Activities

Time of Write out detailed lesson procedures. Be sure to include important ques-
Task tions you will ask during the lesson. Your plan should be detailed enough
for another teacher to teach it without having to ask you any questions.
Numbering and/or bullets are encouraged

What will you say? Name the What will students do? Must have a
strategies you will use. What variety of engagement strategies.
questions will you ask?

Beginning 5 mins Present PowerPoint with new Start with engaging questions.
Engage vocabulary and essential
question.

*bounce back between three

teachers explaining every-
thing
Middle 20 mins Explain how they will be cre- Have students in 3 groups. Cre-
Explain/Explore ating their own story about ative writing activity while they lis-
fall. ten to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, mov.
3 (Autumn). Activity.
*each teacher at a different
group
End 10 mins Each group will read their sto- Volunteer a group reader. Think
Extend/Evaluate ry for the class. Volunteer one about essential questions. Practice
person from each group to raising your hand to be called on to
stand up and read their talk in class.
group’s story to the class. An-
swer Essential Questions.
Call on a couple students to
answer the questions out
loud.

*back to bouncing between

each teacher
Adaptations: What could YOU
DO to adapt to help students
with learning disabilities, stu-
dents with learning excep-
tionalities, &/or ELL students
with this lesson?
ELL Have iPads available for
translating
Attention Issues Keep the pace quick
Below and/or Above Grade Below grade level students
Level won’t have to worry about
writing a lot. Whereas, above
grade level students can
keep writing during the time.