Materials:
A collection of easy-to-read books will be required
to complete some of the activities. This
unit has been created using the Frog
and Toad easy-to-read books. However,
the unit can be taught successfully using alternative easy-to-read selections.
Please note that the activities in this unit are for use with students
who are reading above the level of the easy-to-read books
that you may select.
Objectives:
This instructional unit has been created to teach students
how to use certain strategies to improve their own writing. The objectives
for this unit are as follows:
·
The students
will be able to combine several simple sentences into a single and more
complex sentence.
·
The students
will be able to apply an elaboration strategy to improve their writing.
·
The students
will be able to apply an elaboration strategy to increase the readability
of an easy-to-read book.
·
The students
will publish a completed piece of writing in hard cover format.
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