Reader, writer, illustrator ... scholars wear many hats! Pupils become experts in recommending books to their classmates as they write reviews of their independent reading books. Next, after finishing the second draft of their children's books, they work on their illustrations.

Concepts

Narrative Writing, illustrations, children's literature, fictional narratives, commas

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide cardstock, markers, colored pencils, paint, and other supplies for illustrations

Classroom Considerations

• Ninth of 12 lessons from the Grade 7 ELA Module 3, Unit 3 series
• Decide how students will publish their book reviews and create a model in advance

Pros

• Incorporates differentiated instruction 
• Provides helpful teaching notes for easy implementation

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.10 W.7.3.a W.7.3.b W.7.3.c W.7.3.d W.7.3.e L.7.1.a L.7.1.b L.7.1.c L.7.2.a L.7.2.b L.7.3.a