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Exploring Fiction and Non-fiction with Diary of a Worm

Exploring Fiction and Non-fiction with Diary of a Worm. Lindsay Griffin http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/blurring-genre-exploring-fiction-1145.html. Fiction vs. Non-fiction. Fiction. Non-fiction. Characters, setting, plot are make believe

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Exploring Fiction and Non-fiction with Diary of a Worm

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  1. Exploring Fiction and Non-fiction with Diary of a Worm Lindsay Griffin http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/blurring-genre-exploring-fiction-1145.html

  2. Fiction vs. Non-fiction Fiction Non-fiction Characters, setting, plot are make believe Different kinds such as realistic, fantasy, historical, science, etc. Author imagined the story in his/her head “untrue” True Based on facts or evidence About a real person’s life/events Research

  3. Take note of as many facts about worms as you can while I read Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin • The earth needs worms to help it breathe and make good soil/dirt. • Worms dig tunnels in the ground/dirt. • Worms don’t have arms or legs. • People use worms as fishing bait. • Worms can’t live in water. • Worms eat paper and other forms of garbage. • Worms do not have teeth.

  4. How did the author weave style and voice into the story? • Characters thoughts (speech bubbles) • Made lists • Retellings of events (School dance, homework, etc.) • Dreams/Reflections • Illustrations add to the story/voice • Used humor/made up other characters like mom, dad, sister, friend the spider

  5. Complete a KWL chart.

  6. Research your facts • Students will use the internet to research facts about their animal to include in their diary book project. • Go to one of the following websites to find information about your animal, or you can type in your animals name and do a Google search for information. • http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html • http: www.kidszone.ws/sharks/index.htm • http://wcs.org/7617/www.kidszone.ws/animals/index.html • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/archive • http://www.yahooligans.com/content/animals

  7. Student Expectations Rubric for Book: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1145/DiaryBookRubric.pdf Peer Evaluation: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1145/DiaryPeerEvaluation.pdf

  8. Self-Reflection • What strategies did you use that were helpful to you in completing this writing? • How might you be able to use or adapt those strategies to other kinds of writing? • What did you learn about yourself as a writer from this experience? • What did you learn about working with others in a writing project from this experience?

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