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Wow Your Reader

Amani's Animal Rescue Unit
Lesson 4 of 5
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DISCUSS:
Think of some exciting words that describe what the squirrel is doing.
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Think of some exciting words that describe the squirrel.
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Get your supplies.
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Look at where it says “First Draft” at the top of your worksheet.
Cross out where it says “First Draft” and write in “Middle.”
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In this activity, you’ll be working with a partner. When everyone
has a partner, decide who will be Scribble and who will be Jot.
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Whisper read your draft to check that it makes sense. When you’re d
one, show a quiet thumbs up.
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Scribble: Put your draft in the middle. Work with your partner to
pick one word to swap. Circle that word.
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Both partners: Look at the word Scribble circled. Come up with some
ideas for other words that are more exciting. Scribble: write in the
one you like best.
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Jot: Put your draft in the middle. Work together to pick one word
to swap, and circle it. Come up with some ideas of other words,
then write in your favorite.
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Working on your own, circle a second word. Then choose a more
exciting word to swap it with. Use your Wow Words sheet to help
if you would like.
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Underline a word in your draft that you could add a describing
word to.
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Add in a describing word, like this. If you have time, add more
describing words.
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Discuss: Share with your partner some things that your animal
reminds you of.
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Add in some words to show how your animal is the same as
another animal.
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Jot: Show your partner the changes you made. Scribble: Tell Jot
which new word you thought was the most exciting.
Switch roles and repeat.
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Before we wrap up, find your VIPs: Very Important Papers!
Your teacher will tell you where to put them for the next lesson.
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Wow Your Reader
Amani's Animal Rescue Unit
Lesson 4 of 5
Revision
4.6 (33 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • revise their writing by making specific word choices and and adding adjectives to increase the interest and excitement of their writing.

  • reread their draft at the start of the lesson.

  • participate in a guided revision process with a partner.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed lessons 1-3 of this unit.
Word Bank (Wow Words) worksheet 30 copies
First Draft from previous lesson
30
Prep Instructions
  • Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lessons to this lesson. Students will revise directly on their first draft.

  • We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

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