Why is it important to set goals as a writer? Scholars process feedback from their mid-unit assessments, writing down their strengths and weaknesses on index cards. Next, pupils use the feedback to begin drafting their hero's journey narratives. 

Concepts

the hero's journey, Narrative Writing, rough drafts, goal setting, percy jackson and the olympians: the lightning thief

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

english language arts

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Consider providing computer access so writers can type and save their drafts

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson four of seven from the Grade 6 ELA Module 1, Unit 3 series
• Requires familiarity with Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief
• For the lesson, be prepared to return students' mid-unit assessment with feedback

Pros

• Offers strategies for differentiating instruction 
• Provides thorough teaching notes

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.6.3.a W.6.3.b W.6.3.c W.6.3.d W.6.3.e