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National Novel Writing Month is a fun, empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in just one month. For 30 wild, exciting, surprising days, you get to lock away your inner editor, let your imagination take over, and just create!

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Lazy Editor, p. 23- Proofreading Station: Read through the paragraphs and write down the errors + how to correct them.

Comma Rules Station: Read through the comma rules aloud. Record answers on a separate sheet of paper for 1-20.

ChromeBooks- NoRedInk.com Station: Log in with Google, use the class code on the board, and complete the diagnostic test.

Capitalization Station: Complete 1-20 by recording answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Parts of Speech Station: Complete 1-20 by recording answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Irregular Verbs Station: Discuss and copy the model sheet onto the blank sheet (starts with "begin"); then, YOU must use what you learned to input the verb tenses on the "lead" chart.

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Shmoop video on "How to Write a Narrative"

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Shmoop video on "How to Write a Narrative"

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How to Make Anything Sound Narrative Video - Shmoop

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How do you make an essay sound narrative? Check out this video for some helpful advice on everything from point of view to tone to conflict. With these tips, anything can sound exciting and engaging.

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Compose a brief explanation about how you think "The Ghost Bird" ends (an epilogue, for example, and no less than 5 sentences).

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Answer the 3 Critical Thinking Questions for "The Ghost Bird" (found on Padlet).

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Mon.- Watch Shmoop video & close-read & discuss "The Ghost Bird".

Tues.- Gallery walk/group work on "The Ghost Bird" narrative elements. Introduce NaNoWriMo: What Makes a Novel a Novel?

Wed.- Language skills/standards learning stations.

Thurs.- Characterization activities and complete character profiles for 2-3 novel characters.

Fri- Assessment on "The Ghost Bird" and complete character profiles for NaNoWriMo novels.

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Friday- Comprehension Quiz on "The Ghost Bird"

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As you read through "The Ghost Bird", use this template as you come across unfamiliar words.

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As you read through "The Ghost Bird", use this template as you come across unfamiliar words.

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Describe your favorite book. Why is it your favorite? What elements of writing does the author use that keeps you engaged?

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Creative writing time! In first person p.o.v., share a story of an event that is special to you.  Elaborate on the details of this story in order for your reader to fully understand why this event was so special.

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Deep Thinking: What does it mean to be creative? What helps release your inner creativity? If possible, explain when you have felt most creative and the outcome of it.