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Peter and the Starcatchers: Multi-Genre Writing Assignment ActivityPeter and the Starcatchers: Multi-Genre Writing Assignment Activity
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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Peter and the Starcatchers: Multi-Genre Writing Assignment

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Conclude your unit on Peter and the Starcatchers with an involved final writing project that requires learners to write persuasive pieces, compose short stories, create brochures about the setting of the novel, and choose from a list of options to write three additional pieces.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

literary themes, Persuasive Writing, essay writing, central ideas, supporting evidence, peer editing, Narrative Writing, setting, genres, responding to literature, dave barry, ridley pearson, peter and the starcatchers

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Complete the project as suggested or pick your favorite assignment; each assignment is described clearly enough and has its own rubric

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners will likely need more supporting materials, such as graphic organizers or outlines, model essays and projects, and peer editing guidelines, to complete a project of this size successfully

Pros

  • Includes rubrics for each of the assignments
  • Provides a blank timeline that you can fill out with the due dates that work with your schedule

Cons

  • Watch for spelling and grammar errors

Common Core

W.6.1.a W.6.3.a W.6.5 W.7.1.a W.7.3.a W.7.5 W.8.1.a W.8.3.a W.8.5

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