First Impressions: Writing, Sensory Language and Enemy Pie
Michelle Davis
Kingsland Elementary School
Grade Level and Content Area
3rd Grade
English Language Arts
Overview
This writing-based unit uses the story Enemy Pie by Derek Munson to challenge students to think critically about perspective and improve their writing skills. Students engage in discussion with their peers to understand first impressions and why writers use sensory language to engage readers. Further, students learn to use text evidence to support conclusions and express these conclusions in a final constructed response.
Standards Addressed
English Language Arts
ELA.3.RL.1; ELA.RL.7; ELA.3.W.1; ELA.3.W.3; ELA.3.W.4; ELA.3.W.5; ELA.3.W.6; ELA.3.W.10; ELA.3.SL.1; ELA.3.SL.6
Available Materials
• Unit Overview
• Daily Lesson Plans
• Lesson One PowerPoint
• Lesson Two PowerPoint
• Lesson Three PowerPoint
• Presto Change-O PowerPoint
• Pirate PATCH PowerPoint
• Pirate PATCH Poster
• Writing a Constructed Response PowerPoint
• Fans and Friend PowerPoint
Video of Unit
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About the Teacher
Michelle Davis is currently a 3rd grade teacher at Kingsland Elementary School. She received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Valdosta State University and her Master of Education in Educational Technology from Lesley University. Michelle served as a STEM Camp Counselor for two years and currently serves as a mentor teacher for both students and fellow teachers. Her best piece of teaching advice is to remember that learning really is fun. Add some music or a video. Get in touch with your sense of humor. Students will try so much harder if they are having a good time.
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Disclaimer: The unit plans and materials on the Innovation in Teaching Competition website are aligned with Georgia’s standards through December 2014. English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics standards have been revised. The revised standards were approved by the State Board of Education on January 15, 2015. The revised ELA and Mathematics standards were renamed from the CCGPS to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE).
