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Australian Adventures Unit | Lesson 2 of 5
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Australian Adventures Unit | Lesson 2 of 5
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DISCUSS:
What do you notice about the start of this film?
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DISCUSS:
What do you think Harper could be doing that would show one of these character
details? If you want, you can use more than one.
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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 Character Details worksheet. Take turns sharing your
character and a few details about them with your partner.
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On your Character Details worksheet, choose one or two details
from these sections that you would like to include in your lead. Draw
a star next to the details you chose.
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Get your Story Map worksheet. To review your plan, take turns
reading your story map aloud to your partner.
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Brainstorm with your partner: What is something your character
could be doing that shows one or two of their character details?
You can change which ones you picked if you want.
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Get your Story Draft worksheet. In your lead, remember to include
your character, the setting, and the action you chose. Begin writing
at the backpack.
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Start a new paragraph to continue writing. Write what your
character wants and why they want that thing.
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Write the number 1 as the first page number, and the number 2 as
the second page number.
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Grade 5

Narrative

Leads

W.5.3A, W.5.3B

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Students will...

Print Prep
  • write a lead for their story that includes character, setting, and action.

  • include character details.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lesson 1 of this unit.
Number of students:
Adventure Story Draft worksheet 30 copies
Adventure Story Extra Page worksheet
As needed when students run out of writing space. 		30 copies
Character Details from previous lesson
30
Story Map from previous lesson
30
Prep Instructions
  • Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lesson to this lesson.

  • It is important that students do not write on the back of their draft pages because these pages will be folded into a book later on. When students run out of writing space, they should continue on an extra writing page listed in the materials section.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

30 mins

Grade 5

Narrative

Leads

W.5.3A, W.5.3B

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Extend this lesson

Reading

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