Dialogue with Student-Created Characters

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Dialogue with Student-Created Characters

Description:

This lesson is designed to help students understand the importance of character development when writing stories of their own. It also helps them understand the process authors use when writing novels and other stories. During this lesson students will develop detailed, realistic dialogue between characters.

Education Levels:

Subject:

Writing (composition)

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)

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Keywords:

Dialogue, Creative writing, Character development

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX)

Contributor:

Nikki Guilford

Is Part Of:

http://alex.state.al.us/plans.php

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, English

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts Addendum: Reading (2003)

Reading

3. Recognize the use or effect of literary elements and devices -- including setting, character traits, stated purpose, metaphors, and simple symbolism -- and recognize stated purpose and gain information from various text formats, including tables and charts.

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

26. Know and apply principles of grammar and usage in writing, speaking, and presenting and apply mechanics in writing.

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

34. Organize and present information in visual, oral, and/or print form.

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

25. Use the writing process when composing different forms of written expression.

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

30. Express meaning through writing more complex sentences, more detailed paragraphs, and multi-paragraph compositions in an organized manner.

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts Addendum: Reading (2003)

Reading

2. Use a range of strategies, including drawing conclusions such as opinions about characters based on their actions and summarizing passages, to comprehend fifth-grade literary/recreational materials in a variety of genres.

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

33. Apply figurative language found in literature to enhance written and oral expression. Examples: personification, idioms, metaphors

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

22. Write in a variety of modes to express meaning.

Descriptive
Narrative
Expository

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

27. Monitor the writing process.

Self evaluation
Peer evaluation
Teacher evaluation

Conforms To

Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts (1999)

35. Exhibit skill in dramatizations and other oral presentations. Examples: Reader's Theatre, choral readings, student-created dramas, formal plays

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