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This is a comprehensive 6-day MEGA unit that teaches students how to use specific nouns and verbs in their writing. Not only will student writing improve, but they really enjoy the lessons as well. It also follows TAP rubric standards. Includes: There is a unit Pre/post testEach lesson follows a gradual release model (I do, we do, you do) Included in each lesson:standards & objectivesreview of previous learningdaily sequence of eventsteacher modelsgroup worknotes on slides of what to say and

This is a 6-day CCSS aligned, 130 slides PowerPoint unit plan to teach students how to identify sensory words in the text, and how to use sensory details in their writing. The main purpose of this unit is to teach students why sensory details are important and how to include them in their writing, using a Write From the Beginning model. Each day's lesson includes: standards, objectives, daily agendasdaily reflection questions and discussionshigher-level thinking worksheets and activitiescolorf

This is a PowerPoint to teach 9 different types of poetry and students create a poetry book. Included in this 32 slide PowerPoint file: Standards and objectives for grades 3-5Poetry vocabulary review"Where do we see poetry?" discussion slideThe pages for the students' poetry book include an objective page, 10 pages for each type of poetry, and a reflection page.Animated slides that describe each type of poetry and provide an example of each.Higher-level questions after each type of poetryA refle