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unit is designed for students in third grade as part of
the Computer Lab program at P.S. 101 in Brooklyn, New
York. The unit can easily be adapted for students in
grades four through twelve and in a classroom setting.
Since my students work in the computer lab for 45
minutes, once a week, this unit would take about three or
four months to complete. In a classroom setting, one
month to six weeks might be needed to complete the unit. The unit makes use of components of balanced literacy and the workshop model. Before students begin to plan out their group mysteries, the teacher might model how to use the story planner to brainstorm ideas. The teacher shares the pen as a class mystery story is developed. Students then work cooperatively in groups and use peer evaluation as well as teacher evaluation during conference time to assess their group mystery. Standards Addressed 1. Read and comprehend books in the same genre. 2. Produce work in one genre that follows the conventions of the genre. 3. Produce a response to literature. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of story elements. 5. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the rules of the English language in written work. 6. Analyze and subsequently revise work to improve its clarity and effectiveness. 7. Participate in group meetings. 8.Use electronic media to
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