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Grades 5–6
4 Sessions; 50 Minutes Each
Fantasy/SciFi, Narrative
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Time Travel is Nerve Wracking: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing

Rebecca Darugar, 826NYC
1. Character Development
2. Setting and Story Mountain
3. Drafting
4. Workshopping and Revision
In this project, alternate universes, crazy scenarios, and compelling characters abound as students take ownership of the science fiction genre and write short sci-fi stories of their own.
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Workshopping and Revision

Students peer workshop their drafts and dig into the revision process.
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Lesson instructions, 1 Lesson slideshow, 1 Lesson handout
What Your Students Will Learn

Students give constructive feedback to a peer and then incorporate revision feedback into their drafts.

Common core standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.5
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
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