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St. Patrick's Day Writing: If I Found a Pot of Gold... Lesson PlanSt. Patrick's Day Writing: If I Found a Pot of Gold... Lesson Plan
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Education.com
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1st - 3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2018
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St. Patrick's Day Writing: If I Found a Pot of Gold...

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This St. Patrick's Day, young writers imagine they found a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. After a class discussion and brainstorming, scholars compose a narrative essay making sure they incorporate transitions and at least three details.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

Writing, Narrative Writing, narratives, st. patrick's day, Holidays, holiday celebrations, transitions, details, gold, ireland, world holidays

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Gather a collection of books on St. Patrick's Day to provide background information about the holiday 
  • Showcase completed work on a holiday-themed bulletin board to add a festive flair to your classroom 

Classroom Considerations

  • In order to download the lesson, you must become a member of the website 
  • St. Patrick's Day takes place on March 17th

Pros

  • The plan is thoughtfully formatted
  • Related resources can be found at the end of the lesson 
  • Encourages positive audience participation 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.1.3

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