Class Time Instructions and StructureClass Time Instructions and Structure

Flight Check-InBeginning of Class

1. Welcome students.2. Insert worksheets into notebook.3. Discuss purpose of writing- Colossians 3:17 handout. Place in

front of notebook. Invite students to memorize.4. Introduce “Discovery Tickets”.

Take-OffGame

1. Play Sentence-No Sentence by following directions.2. Use these sentences/ “phrases” or create your own.

Round 1- Teacher offers sentences and phrases for the student to judge.

The farmers grew wheat and barley. Answer: Sentence“Both men and women” Answer: No sentenceThe study of the past is called history. Answer: SentenceRound 2-Students take turns offering sentences and phrases for

other students to judge.Round 3- Teacher offers phrases, and students must fix them. “played games”  Answers vary: The boys played games.“The amazing Johnny Rocket”  Answers vary: The amazing Johnny

Rocket blasted into outer space.“rolled down the street”   Answers vary: The pumpkin rolled down

the street.

Writing Warm-up 1. See Leading The Writing Warm-up(Found in the Writing Overview/ Teacher’s Guide).

Introduction to the Writing Process

1. Introduction to the writing process.2. Students turn to their Writing Process page for this project.3. Lead each step of writing process with hand motions- see Writing

Overview for explanations.4. What will we do today? Answer: Brainstorm

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1. Introduction to writing project: All By MyselfTeacher: When I was little there were so many things that I learned to do. Things like tying my shoe, riding a bicycle, learning to write my name, saying please and thank you to an adult without being shy (include your own example). My parents helped me a lot, and my friends encouraged me. When I finally accomplished what I was learning, I felt so proud.

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Writing Lesson 1All By Myself Project

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Pre-Flight ChecklistComplete and Gather the Following Before Class

• Read through lesson• One timer for teacher• Writing notebook- 1” binder arranged as follows:

Page 1- Colossians 3:17One divider entitled “Notes”One divider entitled “Writing Warm-Ups”One divider entitled “Projects”One divider entitled “Flying Solo”One divider entitled “Language Helps” with Language Helps Booklet

TEACHER’S GUIDE / SCRIPTED LESSON

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TEACHER’S GUIDE / SCRIPTED LESSON

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Not proud in a “prideful” way but proud because I had worked hard to learn a new skill. Our first writing project this year is about the moments when you were young and looked at your parents with a big smile and said, “I did it all by myself.”Let’s brainstorm together to get ideas about those skills we learned when we were young.

1. Teach and follow the steps in the Writing Overview for brainstorming.

Flying SoloHomework

Review Flying Solo assignments with students.

Check off as each assignment is completed, keep for your own records.

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Flying Solo Lesson Assignments Completed

Colossians 3:17 worksheet:1. Make a border around our key scripture.2. Memorize this verse.3. Explain what the verse means using your own words.

Project: All by Myself1. Look at your baby pictures (1-5 years old) to get ideas for your project.

Name a skill that you learned when you were young that you would liketo write about.Example: Riding a bike.

2. Record it on your Brainstorm Worksheet.

Purpose in Writing

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17

Memory Verse

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A sentence has a complete thought.It has a noun (person, place or thing) and a verb (an action word).

Sentence-No Sentence

To Play: Put your thumbs up if it is a sentence.

Simon and Joseph went to the library.

Put your thumbs down if it is NOT a sentence.

Went to the library. (Noun missing)

Simon and Joseph. (Verb missing)

Round 1 Teacher offers sentences and phrasesfor the students to judge.

Round 2 Students take turns offering sentences andphrases for the other students to judge.

Round 3 Teacher offers phrases andstudent must fix them.

Take Off Game

Example:

Examples:

Take Off Writing Warm-Up

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Word BoxLook at the picture. Choose 6 words that describe the picture. Write the words in the boxes. Use them in a

sentence or create a story.

Name______________________________

Take Off Writing Warm-Up

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The Writing Process All By Myself Project

Brainstorm

Make a List

Webbing

First Rough Draft

First Input(Content Focus)

Second Rough Draft

Second Input(Grammar & Spelling Focus)

Final Recopy

Publish

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After brainstorming together, the skill that I learned when I was young that I

would like to write about is __________________________________________________.

Example: Riding a bike

Brainstorm Worksheet