Lesson Plan

Planning Ideas: Developing a Colonial Character Profile

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The second lesson in a historical fiction series encourages pupils to develop a character profile of a colonial person using research acquired in the previous unit. Learners prepare their historical fiction narrative by responding to a writing prompt depicting a particular colonial period scenario. Additionally, young writers work collaboratively to generate a rubric they will later use in the final task.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Instead of using copies, write or project the writing prompt on the board for class members to copy into a journal
Classroom Considerations
  • This is the second lesson in a series of 16 lessons on writing a historical fiction narrative
  • Requires colonial trade research, which is covered in the previous unit 
Pros
  • Allows for the sharing of ideas and collaboration
  • Provides a detailed plan of lesson procedures, a writing prompt, and reproducibles
  • Common Core designed
Cons
  • None
Common Core