Children's Book Plans

Thursday, 4.7

Thursday, 4/7-Friday, 4/13
    Work time in classroom with partners on book
     May need to work outside class as well
     Both partners must contribute equally
Thursday, 4/21
    (no class Monday-Wednesday)
    Book is due completely finished at beginning of hour (100 points)
    Dress rehearsal
    Field trip to Lewis and Clark!
    Present children’s book (50 points)

Requirements:
    Appropriate for kids
    Three different literary devices
    Colorful illustrations
    Dominant trait of main character carried throughout
    Main character faces a problem that needs to be solved
    Simple sentences/short paragraphs
    Question or or other device to help move the reader to the next page at least once
    Neatness and creativity matters!

Wednesday: outline children's book

Today, finish the outline of  your story. It’s important to outline this before you start. The page numbers and explanations will help you move your story along at a correct pace. Your story should be about 14 pages.

This is due before you come in Thursday. I'll look over it with you, and you can get started on your book.

We got a bus for the field trip today. Thanks for bearing with me yesterday while I tried to figure that out. :)

Thursday, 3.31: Brainstorming/Organizing Day

Today:
Finish brainstorming ideas. Come up with your concept, character names, what's going to happen, etc. Start figuring out partner roles, what's going to happen, etc.

Friday:
Present your proposal to the class


Requirements:
    Appropriate for kids
    Three different literary devices
    Colorful illustrations
    Dominant trait of main character carried throughout
    Main character faces a problem that needs to be solved
    Simple sentences/short paragraphs
    Question or or other device to help move the reader to the next page at least once
    Neatness and creativity matters!

Required field trip--Thursday 4/21 to Lewis and Clark Elementary in the afternoon to read to 1st graders. 

Monday, 3.30: Start Children's Books!

Today:
Decide on partners/work by self--start brainstorming themes, ideas, etc.

Thursday:
Work on outline

Friday:
Present outline and idea to class


Requirements:
    Appropriate for kids
    Three different literary devices
    Colorful illustrations
    Dominant trait of main character carried throughout
    Main character faces a problem that needs to be solved
    Simple sentences/short paragraphs
    Question or or other device to help move the reader to the next page at least once
    Neatness and creativity matters!

Required field trip--Thursday 4/21 to Lewis and Clark Elementary in the afternoon to read to 1st graders. 

Monday, 3.28 Poetry Monday!

We are beginning the children's book unit tomorrow.

For today's Poetry Monday, I want you to focus on a favorite from childhood--maybe a trip, or hanging out at Grandma's, or a favorite book, or a favorite cartoon...any memory from your childhood would work. Spend some time thinking about what you loved as a kid. What was fun about being a kid?

Remember rules--

• Rough draft, have 2 people read it
• Post final by tonight
• Use label #poetry

Our field trip to Lewis and Clark is Tuesday, 11/17 from 1-2. 

Work on short story

Work on short story! 6 pages due TODAY.

Turn in link HERE. Make sure you give me permission to edit.

Tomorrow: work on story and watch the telethon!

Tuesday, 3.1: Short Story assignment

Time to start the short story! Here's the requirements again:

• A creative title
•  A complete plot (exposition to resolution)
•  Conflict (internal or external or both) 
• At least two characters (must have a protagonist)
•  Foreshadowing 
• Dialogue (make sure to use proper format)
•  Sensory detail and imagery
•  2 examples of figurative language—simile, metaphor, personification, etc.  
•  Character development (using both direct and indirect characterization)
•  8-10 pages in length. Go over 13, and I’ll hurt you. Less than 8 isn’t sufficient for development. 
•  Times New Roman font, double spaced, 12 point font.
• Will turn in paper copy when finished. 

Due dates:

• Friday, March 6-- 3 pages turned in; share with Higgins BEFORE class
• Thursday, March 10-6 pages turned in; share with Higgins BEFORE class
• Tuesday, March 15--Rough draft due at end
• Wednesday, March 16/Thursday, March 17-- Peer editing
• Friday, March 18-- FINAL SHORT STORY DUE. NO LATE STORIES ACCEPTED. If you are leaving early for spring break, MUST turn in ahead of time.