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Total Duration:
31 to 60 Minutes
Materials and Resources:
Writing prompts printed on individual sheets or on the chalkboard or a transparency.
Technology Resources Needed:
AlphaSmart or other portable keyboards, chromebook, or keyboard; printer that communicates with the chosen devices
Background/Preparation:
Teacher should review with the students how to tell the difference between the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Orient students as to the functions of the device used for word processing. Assign students a writing sample to practice word processing skills. As a class, read aloud previous writing samples to evaluate the strong and weak aspects of the writing.
1.)Distribute portable keyboards to the students.
2.)Divide the class into three groups and assign each group a different writing prompt. Set the timer for 15 minutes.
3.)Let each student develop the beginning to a story. When the timer sounds, have them pass the keyboards to the person on their right within their groups.
4.)Give the students a few minutes to read what has already been written. Set the timer again, and they will develop the middle of the story using the first person's beginning.
5.)After the timer sounds, pass the keyboards to the right again so that a third person in the group gets the keyboard. This person will write the ending to the story in the last 15 minutes.
6.)When the time is up, have the students give the keyboard back to the person who started the story. He/she will proofread and edit.
7.)The last step is to print and share the stories with the class.
Assessment Strategies
Once the writing and editing is finished, evaluate the printed copies to see what areas need improvement or additional class time.
Acceleration:
Intervention:
View the Special Education resources for
instructional guidance in providing modifications and adaptations
for students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.