Mini-Lesson (10-15 minutes):
- Have the basic graphic organizer on the screen for students to view. (one minute)
- Ask partners what they notice; students record info. on sticky-note. (one minute)
- Post sticky-notes on chart and discuss a few. (two minutes)
- State Objective: ...use a graphic organizer for writing
- Play and discuss animated slide. (four-five minutes)
- Ask partners what they noticed; students record info. on sticky-note. (one minute)
- Post sticky-notes on chart and discuss a few. (two minutes)
Students Write/Teacher Confers: (15-20 minutes)
Author's Chair: (10 minutes)