Blurring Genre: Exploring Fiction and Nonfiction with Diary of a Worm
Blurring Genre: Exploring Fiction and Nonfiction with Diary of a Worm
Description:
This lesson provides an introduction to the use of factual information in creative writing. Students first examine texts to identify how a published author incorporates facts in fiction writing by reading and questioning the books Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly (Cronin). After conducting inquiry on their own to gather facts on a topic decided upon by the class, students use their facts to write several diary entries collaboratively, entries which will contribute to a class book modeled on the mentor texts. Because they will publish their writing, students also practice revision and editing strategies.
Education Levels:
6, 7, 8
Subject:
Literature, Writing (composition)
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Medium:
Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Online provider:
ReadWriteThink
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