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Discuss the importance of a lead in writing with your upper graders. They examine several examples of leads from literature and practice writing leads for pieces of artwork. They then select a topic from a list and write an introductory paragraph using a lead.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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artwork, art analysis, art appreciation, introducing a topic, Narrative Writing, the writing process, essay writing, introductions, exposition, plot elements, literary elements

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artwork, introduce a topic, narrative and expository writing, textual features, narrative and expository leads, exposition, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
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Common Core

W.4.3.a W.5.3.a W.6.3.a

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