Batty+for+Books

Batty for Books = = = Genre: =

Narrative Writing
= We've Learned About: =

In class, we've discussed:

 * elements of story
 * writing for a specifice audience and purpose
 * having a strong, controlling main idea and relevant details
 * organization and sentence structure
 * sensory language
 * precise words
 * vivid verbs and adjectives
 * character traits

= Application/Writing Prompt: = === You will be divided into groups to write a story for a specific elementary grade level. Your story must include the elements listed above while focusing on a specific positive character trait. Upon completion of your story, you will present your book to the elementary class for which it was written. === = What to Do: = = = = = = =
 * 1) === Choose a character trait from the list of positve character traits from the website found in the File Cabinet. ===
 * 2) ** Choose a story map from the Filing Cabinet and post your information on your groups wikispace. Read two other groups story maps offering two positive comments and two suggestions concerning their story maps. **
 * 3) ** Write your roughdraft using Word, SmartNotebook, PowerPoint, MovieMaker or Animoto. Upload it to your wikispace. **

= File Cabinet = [|Positive Character Traits] [|Descriptive Words for Character Traits] [|Story Map from Education Place] [|Online Story Map] [|Digital Storyboard] [|Why Do a Storyboard?] [|Resource: Digital Storytelling Sample Rubric] [|Resource: Digital Storytelling]