Enrich+a+Personal+Narrative+Writing+Unit+with+Technology+-+Elementary+Sample+Unit

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Author(s) - Gina Ceparano ·  Content Teaching Points: How can I use a mentor text to set clear expectations? ·  Technology Teaching Points: How can I use online tools to develop a living rubric?


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Author(s) - Gina Ceparano ·  Content Teaching Points: Why should I brainstorm topics before selecting them? ·  Technology Teaching Points: How can I use SMART Notebook to brainstorm possible topics?


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Author(s) - Nate Dechongkit ·  Content Teaching Points: What is plot? ·  Technology Teaching Points: How can technology help organize the main events of a narrative?


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Author(s) - Nate Dechongkit ·  Content Teaching Points: How do I use descriptive language that will help my reader visualize? ·  Technology Teaching Points: How can I use digital images to help me create vivid description?


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Session 5 – **Developing Characters Using Thoughtshots**
Author(s) - Nate Dechongkit ·  Content Teaching Points: How do I write thoughtshots that provide character insight? ·  Technology Teaching Points: How can use the Microsoft Word comment feature to keep track of various characters' thoughts at different points of a story?


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Session 6 – **Using Blogs to Analyze Effective Openings and Introductions**
Author(s) - Gina Ceparano ·  Content Teaching Points: What makes a personal narrative opening effective? ·  Technology Teaching Points: How can we use a blog to help expose students to effective introductions?


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Author(s) - Nate Dechongkit ·  Content Teaching Points: How do I structure suggestions and comments so they will be useful? ·  Technology Teaching Points: How can I use Microsoft Word to distinguish comments from different individuals?


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Author(s) - Gina Ceparano ·  Content Teaching Points: How can I provide accountable feedback to my peers? · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Technology Teaching Points: How can I use a social networking site to celebrate my work?


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