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Make it Sparkle

Make it Sparkle

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Step
01/13
Get your supplies.
Step
02/13
Put your Writing Checklist side by side with your draft.
Step
03/13
Find the beginning section of your checklist. Read your beginning
and check off each of the parts you already have.
Step
04/13
Revise the beginning of your story.
Step
05/13
Read the revision ideas to yourself. When you’re done, show a
quiet thumbs-up.
Step
06/13
Pick one revision idea and revise the beginning of your story
using the idea you picked.
Step
07/13
Revise the rest of your story using your checklist.
Step
08/13
Copy your work to write your final draft.

If you need a natural stopping point!

Teachers: This is a natural stopping point. The next steps will guide students through designing and assembling their final story. If students are typing, print student stories before moving on. If you stop here, be sure to put all of the VIPs somewhere safe!

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

Step
09/13
Get your supplies.
Step
10/13
Get your Story Cover Page. Write your name in the blank and
fill in the date.
Step
11/13
Design the cover page for your story.
Step
12/13
Write page numbers on your story pages.
Step
13/13
Put your story pages in order and place the cover page on top.
Make sure all of your pages are lined up neatly, then use one
staple in the top left corner.

Lesson details

Grade 5

Narrative

Revising

Students will...

Print Prep
  • use a self-assessment checklist to revise their writing.

  • write and design a cover page for their final draft.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lessons 1-3 of this unit.

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Grade 5

Narrative

Revising

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Magical Objects Lesson 4: Make it Sparkle

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