Teacher: Linda Brumfield, 2010 Course: Language Arts
Lesson Title: Recipe for Successful Writing –
A Review of the Components of a Narrative, Persuasive, Informational, and Compare and Contrast
Key Learning: Genre influences organization, techniques, and style of writing.
Unit Essential Question: How does genre influence organization, techniques, and style of writing.
Concept Narrative: 1.4.5.A, 1.5.5.A, B, C, D, E, G, Organization: 1.5.5.C, E, Focus1.1.5.A, E, Content: 1.5.5.B, E. Style: 1.5.5.D, E.
Concept: Persuasive Standard: 1.4.5.C., 1.5.5.A, B, C, E, G, Organization: 1.5.5.C, E, Focus1.1.5.A, E, Content: 1.5.5.B, E. Style: 1.5.5.D, E.
Concept: Informational: 1.4.5.B, 1.5.5.A, B, C, D, E, G Organization: 1.5.5.C, E, Focus1.1.5.A, E, Content: 1.5.5.B, E. Style: 1.5.5.D, E.
Concept: Compare and Contrast: 1.4.5.B, 1.5.5.A, B, C, D, E, G, 1.3.5.A, B, 1.1.5.G, 1.3.5.F,
Organization: 1.5.5.C, E, Focus1.1.5.A, E, Content: 1.5.5.B, E. Style: 1.5.5.D, E.
Written Mechanics Concept: Grammar: Punctuation, Spelling, Sentence Formation: 1.5.5.F
Lesson Essential Questions: / Lesson Essential Questions for a Narrative:Organization:
1. What are the essential components of a narrative writing piece?
2. How do the essential components of narrative impact the message of a written piece?
3. Why is using detailed descriptions of people, places, and things essential in a narrative?
4. How can I use dialogue to create mood or tone?
5. How can I use story elements to create conflict and engage my audience?
Lesson Essential Questions for an Informational Piece:
Organization:
1. What are the essential components of an informational writing piece?
2. How do the essential components of an informational writing impact the message of a written piece?
3. How does the topic influence the structure I use in writing an informational piece?
4.How can I use nonfiction text features to explicitly show relevant information to extend my audience’s knowledge?
Lesson Essential Questions for a Persuasive:
Organization:
1. What are the essential components of a persuasive writing piece?
2. How do the essential components of persuasion impact the message of a written piece?
3. How do effective writers use organizational structures to better persuade
4. How does an effective persuader influence his/her readers?
5. How do writers select techniques to persuade an audience?
Lesson Essential Questions for a Compare and Contrast Piece:
Organization:
1. What are the essential components of a Compare and Contrast Piece writing piece?
2. How do the essential components of a Compare and Contrast writing impact the message of a written piece?
Lesson Essential Questions for Written Mechanics:
1.How can I identify correct grammar?
2.How does correct punctuation impact writing?
3.How does a misspelled word affect one’s writing?
4.Why do effective writers use a variety of sentence structures in their writing?
Acceleration/
Previewing:
(Key Vocabulary) / Daily Vocabulary during Narrative Review: Review the power point
narrative, details, essential components, dialogue, time order words (time connectors) beginning, middle, end, conclusion, introduction and hook, sequence order, characters: antagonist, protagonist, wish, setting, problem/struggle, events, turning point, climax, solution/resolution,
Daily Vocabulary during Informational Review: Review the power point:
Informational, essential components, research, facts, thesis statement, topic sentences, conclusion sentences
Daily Vocabulary during Persuasive Review: Review the power point: The Art of Persuasion,
persuade, bias, opinion, persuasive essential components, convince, bias, time order, defend, support, humor, target audience, scare propaganda tactics: claim, using big names, logos, pathos, ethos, kairos, ads commercials band wagon
Daily Vocabulary during Compare Contrast Review: Review the power point:
Comparison, cue words: also, and, both, same, similar, alike, like,
Contrast cue words: difference, different yet, although, on the other hand, in contrast, but, however,
Daily Activating Strategies: / Day 1 Overview of Genres of Writing: The teacher presents different scenarios using the Smart Board in game format, and Paired Heads identify and list the type of writing required on a marker board: recipe, invitation, news article, research report, game directions, advertisement, about your life, ect. Show answers and pairs gain points. Then have students categorize various types of writing under either: persuasive, informational, compare contrast, or narrative.
Days 2: Read a student example persuasive and have pairs of students analyze the piece for inclusion of an introductory paragraph with a hook and thesis stating three points or argument, topic and supporting sentences for each of these three points, and a conclusion paragraph which restates the thesis. Discuss whole class.
Day 3: Show the slideshow focusing on hooks.
Days 4-
Teaching Strategies:
(Collaborative Pairs; Distributed Guided Practice; Distributed Summarizing; Graphic Organizers) / Day 1:
Use the Smart Board Slideshow to display the Key Learning and Unit Essential Question:
1. Identify the Genre, Components and How to of a (narrative) Story Activity:
Put students in groups of two, play the online narrative story and have pairs identify the genre, and list the components or parts (necessary ingredients) of a narrative story on a piece of paper.
If time, have students describe in writing how to write a narrative.
at: http://www.fablevision.com/place/library/telefables/eyebrow_story.html
2. Distribute “A Recipe for Successful Writing” booklet and have students turn to the matching recipe card graphic organizer for narratives for students to complete during the review. Review the components/ingredients of a narrative whole class on the Smart Board Using the Recipe for Successful Writing Power Point and have students verbally share as well as list the components/ingredients of a narrative on the recipe graphic organizer on the Power Point and have them copy it to their recipe graphic organizer. Then have students explain in words how to write a narrative listing the steps in order on the Power Point and have them copy it to their recipe graphic organizer. Review the Slideshow to compare student and teacher answers. Review the slides about how to edit and add vivid verbs, exact nouns, delicious adjectives, and how to use exciting words for said and asked in dialogue.
3. Narrative Relay Activity: Group students in groups of four and hand out four pieces of notebook papers with two pieces of paper stapled to it per group. Explain that each group will create 4 complete stories which will have a hook (will be completed last but placed at the beginning, so have students leave the first half of the first page blank) a, beginning, middle, end, and conclusion. Explain that each student will create a title for their story, skip half the page for the hook to be put in last, and create a beginning to their stories which includes a setting and characters for a timed 2 minutes. When the timer goes off, groups of four will rotate their stories clockwise and the next person must read what’s been written, and add to the story keeping in mind there must be a beginning, middle, end, and (introduction and hook – to be added to the top of the first page when all is done) for the same amount of time. When the timer goes off again at 3 minutes, groups must rotate papers, read what’s been written, and add to the story, and so on and so forth each time (which increases one minute with each rotation) until the entire story is written.
3. Have the groups read all four or their groups’ stories and choose the best to share with the class.
4. Have groups pick the most expressive reader in their groups to read their story to the class. After each group reads, have groups huddle to reflect on the elements of that story and provide feedback on the inclusion or omission of needed story elements and share whole class. Discuss focus, content, style, and effectiveness.
5. Have the class vote on one story out of all the groups’ stories which should be word processed and added to School Wires and Eagle’s Nest.
Day 5:
Culminating Activity: Put students in groups of fours, hand out four different types of writing pieces, have students identify the genres, record them on a graphic organizer, and list the components, or parts of each on the graphic organizer. Review whole class using the Smart Board.
Distributed Guided Practice/Summarizing Prompts:
(Prompts Designed to Initiate Periodic Practice or Summarizing) / See above.
Extending and Refining: / Review of Narratives: Students will be given a historical fiction narrative or other narrative prompt and will write a narrative story.
Students will be given a persuasive prompt and write a persuasive piece using the techniques taught in class.
Summarizing Strategy:
(Learners Summarize & Answer Essential Question) / Day 1: Review of Narratives: Ticket Out the Door:
1. Have pairs quickly from memory list the components/ingredients to a narrative piece.
2.Have groups choose the best to share with the class after having read all four created narratives.
3. After each group reads, have groups huddle to reflect on the elements of that story and provide feedback on the inclusion or omission of needed story elements and share whole class.
4. Have the class vote on one story out of all the groups’ stories which should be added to School Wires and Eagle’s Nest.
Day 2: Review of Persuasive: Ticket Out the Door:
Day 3: Review of Informational: Ticket Out the Door:
Days 4-: Review of Compare and Contrast: Ticket Out the Door: