ELA

Animated DVD includes 3 fables, each with an associated moral. Includes: The Bear, the Lion, and the Wolf (Don't take advantage of another's misfortune); The Monkey and the Fisherman (Don't be jealous of another's abilities); The Camel and the Countryman (We all are useful despite our differences).

Animated DVD includes 3 fables, each with associated moral. Includes: The Elephant Who Was Chosen King of the Beasts (Strength is not the only important quality); The Countryman and the Fox (Anything in excess is not good); The Countryman Who Wanted to Catch the Lion (Dreaming of glory can lead to disaster).

Students will learn about resources they can use to improve their writing. They will discover that they can look at the work of other writers, use books like a dictionary or thesaurus, use writing techniques like rhyme, alliteration, and onomatopoeia, organize ideas and facts with outlines or story maps. Proofreading tools are also discussed.

Professor Plot, the zany publisher of Wordswork, has given his editors a unique challenge: Showcase four different types of writing, each with its own purpose and audience, in the upcoming issue of the magazine.

Expository writing emerges as the theme for this issue of Wordswork, and the editors are on a quest to fill the magazine with writing that informs or provides facts. The team quickly realizes that expository writing can be anything from a school science project to a letter to the president!

Viewers learn the importance of prewriting (thinking and planning), how to transform ideas into a written draft, different types of sentences (lead, topic, etc.) editing, proofreading, and publishing.

Viewers will learn about the story-writing process. Discusses character, setting, plot, the ending, and looks at ways to organize ideas through the use of character webs and story maps. Examines character and plot development, diologue, and descriptive details as a tool for making a story interesting.