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1st – 2nd Grade, Lesson – Pepperwood Stories (Based on lessons from )SCENIQ: 2015-2016 School YearCommon?Core?Standards:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.3 - Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of SS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3 - Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of SS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.5 - With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as SS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5 - With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and SS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.6/2.6 - With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.Overview Students will reflect upon their visits to Pepperwood to write a narrative about their memorable experience. Their narrative can describe an “a-ha” moment that helps readers to understand the value of this experience. The best stories will be published on . This writing project will satisfy Common Core standards for narrative writing that includes details, event sequences, and publishing stories with others.What’s?Needed?Your inspirational Pepperwood experienceWriting promptsPepperwood journals Writing paperInternet access Pre-Trip: Writing and Sharing Discussion and Pair Share:1. Have each student turn to another and share a small moment story about a time in nature or a school experience in which they learned about helping out the environment.2. Ask students to discuss, draw or write about what they think the trip will be like. Use the writing/drawing prompts provided or discuss as a class their predictions about their trip to Pepperwood.3. Explain to students that the class is going on a field trip to Pepperwood. During and afterwards students will write a story about their experience—what they learned and what it meant to them. Remind students to be aware of their five senses and how they are feeling during the field trip. Tell them that their stories may be published online for others to learn about their experiences and stress to them how exciting this is! You can also read them a sample story from and discuss what are the core elements of a good story.Writing/drawing prompts:- I think we are going to… - I am feeling (happy, sad, excited, scared) because…- I predict that… - I think we are going on this field trip because…During the Trip: JournalingDuring the Pepperwood visit, students will have an opportunity to take notes and make a sketch about what they feel, think, do, and observe in the moment. Encourage your students to write notes to help them remember their experience and write their stories in the future.Post‐Trip:?The?Writing?Process1. Give students 15-30 minutes to brainstorm about their story. Have the students refer to their Pepperwood Journals to help them remember their trip. Model using a drawing or web to record what they experienced and add in details. Show the students how to do this by first drawing a picture and then asking what details you could add by considering emotions and the five senses. Remind students that their story should have a beginning, a climax, and an end.2. Have students share their brainstorm ideas out loud with a partner or small group and ask each other questions about the sequence of the story, and what they learned or enjoyed about this experience.3. Students go through the writing process to write their stories. Give them a chance to re-write drafts as needed. Writing prompts:Now tell your story about your experience! Look back on your notes before the trip... Tell your story to someone who does not know anything about your project or trip. Use the graphic organizer to help make sure your story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Here are some ideas to help you write your story:THE BEGINNING: ? Who are you? How did you feel about going to Pepperwood?THE STORY: ? What did you observe at Pepperwood? What did you smell? See? Touch? Hear?THE EXCITING PART: ? Describe a really exciting moment. Was there something that surprised you? Scared you? THE END: ? How do you feel about your trip to Pepperwood?Post Trip/Project: ?Share your stories with Pepperwood!1. Choose your favorite 2-4 student stories. 2. Upload the stories to this link: . You or your students can type the story into the text boxes.4. Upload a photo or art from the Pepperwood field trip.Post Trip/Project: Citizen?Journalism?‐ Share?It?with?Your?Community!Share stories with different audiences in the community. Think about whom you want to influence! Some examples:Your Principal's or Teacher’s or PTA Newsletter - Parents and teachers can read about how inspired your students are and what they learned from their Pepperwood experience.Your community newspaper - Do you want your community to know about your experience or opinion? Submit your stories to a local newspaper. Social Media - Shorten the stories and Tweet or share a Facebook post about them. ................
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