Writers learn about using sensory details as they revise bland sentences with more vivid language. Next, they begin writing the first drafts of their children's books, completing storyboards to effectively plan their writing. 

Concepts

personal narrative writing, fictional narratives, show not tell, sensory details, storyboarding, revising writing, sentence structure

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide a distraction-free workspace for writers by offering noise-canceling headphones and quiet writing areas in the classroom 

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson five of 12 from the Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 3 series
• Prepare storyboard packets in advance 

Pros

• Offers strategies for lesson differentiation 
• Includes teaching notes for easy implementation

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.7.3.b W.7.3.c W.7.3.d W.7.4 L.7.1.a L.7.1.b