Dan Gutman's "Mickey & Me" -- Great Openings Lesson Plan ('Hook' your reader right from the start!)

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"Take Me Out to the Ball Game!" (Or, better yet, let's discover the fun of a baseball-themed writing lesson!) In this Fearless Dragon Writers, LLC Lesson Plan (created by writer and writing teacher Andrea Felcone) you will find a FULLY SCRIPTED lesson plan to teach a FUN writing lesson based on Dan Gutman’s “Mickey & Me” (A Baseball Card Adventure Series book).

Students will be inspired to create a story with a STRONG OPENING that will 'hook' the reader. This lesson plan contains—22 pages of tested content—including Teaching Tips, Techniques, and a Fearless Dragon Writers' Writing Worksheet (filled with humorous and thoughtful prompts) to inspire writers—even reluctant writers! Writing Concept covered: 'How to Create Great Openings' to keep your reader reading! Bonus content: A FUN idea for teaching Great Openings (that ties-in with the baseball theme!) and a Baseball Card Activity Sheet that also ties-in with today's lesson! (This lesson was designed for 8 - 13-year-olds. There is content here to teach for 90 minutes. You can edit to fit your class length as needed.)

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"Take Me Out to the Ball Game!" (Or, better yet, let's discover the fun of a baseball-themed writing lesson!) In this Fearless Dragon Writers, LLC Lesson Plan (created by writer and writing teacher Andrea Felcone) you will find a FULLY SCRIPTED lesson plan to teach a FUN writing lesson based on Dan Gutman’s “Mickey & Me” (A Baseball Card Adventure Series book).

Students will be inspired to create a story with a STRONG OPENING that will 'hook' the reader. This lesson plan contains—22 pages of tested content—including Teaching Tips, Techniques, and a Fearless Dragon Writers' Writing Worksheet (filled with humorous and thoughtful prompts) to inspire writers—even reluctant writers! Writing Concept covered: 'How to Create Great Openings' to keep your reader reading! Bonus content: A FUN idea for teaching Great Openings (that ties-in with the baseball theme!) and a Baseball Card Activity Sheet that also ties-in with today's lesson! (This lesson was designed for 8 - 13-year-olds. There is content here to teach for 90 minutes. You can edit to fit your class length as needed.)

To purchase, simply CLICK ON “ADD TO CART” button. After CHECKOUT you will receive a LINK to DOWNLOAD this LESSON PLAN. (Download as soon as possible after receiving the link to ensure link stays active. Thank you!)

This Fearless Dragon Writers, LLC Lesson Plan includes:

  • The Structure, Introduction, and Ground Rules of a Fearless Dragon Writers, LLC writing lesson. The goal: To make writing FUN for your students! Including Reluctant Writers!

  • Details on how to teach the featured Mentor-Text/Read Aloud: “Mickey & Me” and Writing Concept: Great Openings to start stories with a 'bang'!

  • Fearless Dragon Writers, LLC Writing Worksheet: A Student-handout filled with humorous and thoughtful Writing Prompts!

  • Tips on how to deal with Student ‘Writer’s Block’.

  • Comic Strip Storyboards — and how to use them. (A very handy tool for reluctant writers!)

  • Sharing Work Aloud: Ways to Encourage and Support Your Students.

  • Recommended Writing Games — to increase the fun!

  • Bonus Content: Two Add-on Activities — including an idea for a Cross-over History Lesson!

  • A Baseball Card Activity Sheet — Students can create their own time-travel baseball card to tie-into today's mentor text!

  • A List of all Materials Needed to make this lesson a success! Including the book, “Mickey & Me” (part of the Baseball Card Adventure Series) by Dan Gutman! *This is an Amazon Affiliate Link. I earn a small percentage from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support!