Lesson Plan

Publishing Writing

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Scholars become familiar with tagline literature with the help of the story, Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Terrible Day by Judith Viort. After a read-aloud and whole-class discussion, leveled groups complete several differentiated activities such as songwriting, playwriting, creating a comic strip, and reflecting on a journal topic. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Make copies of each group's list of leveled activities, rubrics, and the anchor activities for learners to read at their own pace without interrupting other workers 
  • Gather a collection of tagline literature for participants to browse before or after they start anchor activities 
  • Invite pupils to share their finished product with their peers, perform a Think, Pair, Share or showcase items  individually in front of the class 
Classroom Considerations
  • Activities are based on reading level—test prior and place readers in three groups 
  • Review each activity to prep materials needed for pupils to complete them 
Pros
  • Incorporates cooperative learning strategies 
  • Any relevant song can be used for the hook 
  • Accommodations are listed for English language learners 
Cons
  • The lesson's format is unorganized 
  • The cube is cut off from the page