Grade Level:   Second and Third Grade

Subjects:  Language Arts/Writing
   

    Learner Outcomes

Students will use the writing process to create their own Tall Tales

Students will use dictionaries, spelling check, and thesaurus on Microsoft Word to edit, write, and publish their stories
Students will use proper keyboarding techniques when using the word processor

  Students will share their completed stories
 

Duration of Lesson:   Approximately 40 minutes/5 days
   

Materials

• Johnny Appleseed  by Steven Kellogg
• Apple Shape Book
• Using The Writing Process Guide
• Rubric Scale
• Bulletin Board  -  "The Writing Tree"
• Props for Student Pictures (burlap sack with seeds, pot for head, and other appropriate items.

    Technology Tools/Courseware:

• Computer with Internet Access
• Microsoft Word (or comparable word processing program)
• Digital Camera
• Printer
• Book Binder

1.  The teacher will need to have a copy of Johnny Appleseed  by Steven Kellogg and other versions of Johnny Appleseed to compare.
2. Run off copies of cover for Apple Shape Book.
3. Build background by inviting a resource person dressed as Johnny Appleseed to share his adventures as an early pioneer.

Procedures:

DAY ONE
Invite Johnny Appleseed to visit the class and tell of his life and adventures as an early pioneer.

DAY TWO - FIVE
Students will be writing a descriptive narrative that will depict their personal adventure as a pioneer character traveling and planting seeds to a destination of their choice.

Follow the Steps of the Writing Process to write and publish a creative story.
The students will work daily at their own pace  until all stories are completed.
Devise a system or bulletin board whereby each student can be tracked as to where they are in the writing process (use apples, seeds, etc. for each step).
Use the digital camera to take pictures of each student with a pot on their head and a bag for seeds to be included in the story for publication.

Modifications: 

Students who need help with reading may need to work in pairs on the internet sites.  Follow any IEP instructions for individual students.

Enrichment Activities:

Students could go to other classrooms to share their stories.
Compile  individual stories to publish class book. These can be placed in the  classroom library.

Evaluation/Assessment:  Students will be evaluated by teacher observation, class participation, and writing rubric.

West Virginia IGO's
  Creative Writing
2.76, 2.77, 2.78, 2.81, 2.82, 3.34, 3.49, 3.50, 3.53,  3.56, 3.66, 3.73, 3.77, 3.94 

National Standards:

   Writing

1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
2. Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing
3. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written composition
4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes

Reading

1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
2. Uses reading skills and strategies to underline and interpret a variety of literary texts
3. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational text

Listening and Speaking

1.  Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes

Viewing

1. Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media

Media

1. Understand the characteristics and components of the media

References:
Steven Kellogg
Book Reviews
Write Away by Kemper, Nathan, and Sebranek
Writer's Sidekick by Nancy Nielsen
Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg
Worldwide Web: 

Busy Teacher Cafe
ABC Teach
Enchanted Learning
Appleseed

Authors:  Carol Malcolm, Joyce Morris, and Nancy Michael
 
 

OVERVIEW    Overview of Johnny Appleseed

LESSON 1  Meet  Johnny Appleseed

LESSON 2  Apple Math

LESSON 3  Apple Social Studies

LESSON 4  Apple Science

LESSON 5 Apple Writing

LESSON 6  Apple Health