DAY 1

1. Divide into author teams.

      Discuss "Who are we?"

                  " Where are we in time and place?

                  "What central problem will drive the story?"

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Each group will discuss and answer the first three questions.  Then, they will come up with a "presentation" of ideas for where the group thinks the story may go. This is meant to "sell" the Character/Setting/ Plot idea to the the class. 

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2.  Each group creates a title for their story idea and talks to the group about possible ideas.  THEN the class votes on the ONE IDEA that will drive the entire class story.  

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DAY 2

1. Reveal the big winner of the vote!!!!  Now, explore how the class might divide up the story line.  Make this a class discussion, as students explore plot construction, character development and scene transitions.  A story board will be helpful as students try to MAP the BIG PICTURE. 

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DAYS 3 & 4

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Draft team stories using Google Classroom.  Author teams may need to divid story lines to allow autonomy and creative flow. Be sure to update Story Maps to keep track of where story lines move and end. 

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DAYS 4 & 5 

Student /Teacher conference to update story maps. Be sure to keep track of loose ends. 

 

DAY 6

Students work to complete team stories.  Be sure to update story maps to keep track of endings.  

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