Stellar Solutions

Stellar Solutions

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DISCUSS:
What do you think Maui could do to get his hook unstuck?
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DISCUSS:
How would you have Cosmo solve his problem?
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DISCUSS:
What do you think Cosmo learned from his experience?
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01/15
Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Get your Story Plan worksheet. Take turns sharing the parts of your
story you filled in last time with a partner. When you're done, give a
silent thumbs up.
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Get your Solution Stars worksheet. Think of one way your character
can solve their problem and get what they want. Write it in the
solution box under #1.
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Take turns sharing your first idea for a solution with your partner.
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Switch your Story Plan worksheet and Solution Stars worksheet with
your partner. Think of a solution for THEIR story and write it in the
solution box under #2. When you’re both done, you can switch back.
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Think of one more solution to YOUR story. Write it in the solution box
under #3.
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Read over your three solution ideas and pick your favorite. Color in
the star next to your favorite solution.
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Imagine what your solution looks like by drawing a quick sketch.
You have 1 minute to draw. When you’re done drawing give a
silent thumbs up.
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Think about what your character learned when they solved their
problem. This is the message of your story. Write the lesson that
your character learned in the box.
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Take turns sharing the message of your story with your partner.
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Use your scissors to cut out your picture and the box that says
“Message.” Make sure to cut along the dotted lines of the box.
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Cut out the box of the solution you picked for your story. When you
finish, you should have two items cut out.
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Glue your solution box onto your story plan in the area that says "Solution."
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Glue your solution drawing and message box onto your story plan.
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Students will...

Print Prep
  • complete their story plan using a graphic organizer.

  • develop and choose a solution to the problem.

  • connect the solution with the message of the story.

  • provide closure to the story.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lesson 1 of this unit.

Introduction

10 mins

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