Classroom Campfire

Classroom Campfire

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01/16
Before we begin, you’ll need a piece of writing that you’re going to
edit and get ready to publish. Get the draft you’re working on now.
For Campsite Bandit: Get your Story Pages.
Step
02/16
Discuss: What is the end punctuation in this sentence?
Step
03/16
Now, look through your writing. Check the end of every sentence to
make sure it ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.
If it doesn’t, you can add one.
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04/16
Discuss: Where is the missing capital letter?
Step
05/16
Check the start of every sentence to make sure it begins with a
capital letter. If any are missing, you can change the lower case
letter to a capital letter.
Step
06/16
Discuss: Where is the spelling mistake in this sentence?
Step
07/16
Now, get your writing. Use all the spelling strategies you know to help
you spell your words. You can also use resources in your classroom
to help you if you’re not sure how to spell a word.
Step
08/16
Recopy your work in your best handwriting.
For Campsite Bandit: Get your Story Pages.

Congratulations! Your writing has leveled up!

If you need a natural stopping point:

Teachers: This is a natural stopping point. The next steps will guide students through how to share their writing with their peers and how to provide feedback. If you stop here, be sure to put all the VIPs somewhere safe!

If you’re continuing right now, go to the next slide.

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Get your supplies.
Step
10/16
Get your Camping Journal Page and write your name on the line.
Step
11/16
Fold your Camping Journal Page in half. Fold along the line in the
middle. Then set it to the side.
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Fold all your other pages the same way you folded the Camping
Journal page.
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Put your folded pages in order.
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Put your folded Camping Journal page on the left side of your desk.
Put your stack of folded pages on the right side of your desk.
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Open the fold of your cover page and place your stack of folded
story draft pages inside.
Step
16/16
Make sure all your pages are lined up and neatly stacked inside of
your journal cover. Use a stapler to put three staples on the staple
icons. Decorate the cover of your journal.

Lesson details

Grade 2

Narrative

Editing

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Students will...

Print Prep
  • review and edit their work with a focus on fixing punctuation, capitalization and spelling.

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Students should have completed Lessons 1-4 of this unit

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Grade 2

Narrative

Editing

21 reviews

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Campsite Bandit Lesson 5: Classroom Campfire

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