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Writing Fix: Counting Up or Down Stories Lesson PlanWriting Fix: Counting Up or Down Stories Lesson Plan
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Writing Fix: Counting Up or Down Stories

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The writer will brainstorm situations where individuals or people in a group count up or count down out loud together. Using the ending of chapter 5 of Wringer by Jerry Spinelli as a model, the writer will plan a story where someone (or a group of someones) counts out loud. In between the counted numbers, the writer will slow down the action and describe details that go on in between split seconds.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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details, writing fiction

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action, writing narratives, "counting up or down stories", "wringer" by jerry spinelli, northern nevada writing project, writingfix, writingfix.com: counting up or down stories, narrative writing

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Common Core

W.5.3.a W.5.3.b W.6.3.a W.8.3.a W.11-12.3.b W.9-10.3.b W.9-10.3.a W.4.3.a W.7.3.a W.11-12.3.a RL.6.3 RL.5.5 RL.11-12.3 RL.7.3 RL.5.3

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