Celebrate

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Celebrate!
Every human being is unique, for better or for
worse. Roald Dahl
Matilda
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The Day I Was Born
Terri Lieberman Grade 3 Elbow Creek
Elementary Visalia Unified School District
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Language Arts Standards
1.0 Writing Strategies Writing process 1.1
Create a single paragraph 2.1 Write narratives
a. Provide a context within which an action
takes place b. Include well-chosen
details to develop the plot c. Provide
insight into why the selected incident is
memorable.
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All kids love to hear about themselves. And
interestingly enough, most kids dont know about
the day they were born. So . . . .
Have students investigate, interrogate, and
initiate research about the day of their birth.
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Where Do I Begin?
Begin by reading trade books related to Me
stories or birthday stories.
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Brainstorm a List of Questions
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When was I born? What day of the week was I
born? Where was I born? Who was there when I was
born? Who came to visit me when I was born? Did
anything funny or interesting happen The day I
was born?
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?
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Model Model Model
Model how to give an interview and take notes
during the interview.
Model how to use interview notes to write one or
more paragraphs.
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Begin Writing Process
During Writers Workshop, students begin writing
about the day they were born using the writing
process.
The final copy is published using a writing
software program with pictures scanned in.
Each child will produce a Power Point slide and
orally present The Day I Was Born.
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The Day Mrs. Lieberman Was Born
Date May 8, 19?? Time 1157 a.m. Place St.
Josephs Hospital, Burbank, California Interestin
g Fact I was my dads birthday present. His
birthday was the day I came home.
What a Cutie!
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Evaluation
District Writing Rubric
Anecdotal Notes from Student/Teacher Conference
Student Self Assessment
Final Product
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I'm Special!
I'm Unique!