First Day Emoji Writing Assignment
Lesson
Students will use emojis to write about their feelings related to the first day of school.
Lesson
Students will learn about the Pacific Northwest culture of creating totem poles.
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Standard W.MCC
W.MCC Meaning, Context, and Craft
Grade(s): 4
Subject(s): English Language Arts
Year: 2015
Telling Totem Poles
Getting to Know you Writing lesson
Lesson
Students will use the mentor text "The Day You Begin" to write narrative pieces as well as get to know their fellow classmates.
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