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 * Imaginative Narrative: Christmas Carol Framework **


 * The Founding Fathers **


 * By:Annah Baker **


 * EDUC 355 **

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__Standards: __  **5.H.2.1:** Summarize the contributions of the "Founding Fathers" to the development of our country.  **5.H.2.2:** Explain how key historical figures have exemplified values and principles of American democracy.
 * 5.H.2: ** Understand the role of prominent figures in shaping the United States.

 **5.W.3.a:** Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.  **5.W.3.b:** Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.  **5.W.3.c:** Use variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.  **5.W.3.d:** Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.  **5.W.3.e:** Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
 * 5.W.3: ** Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.


 * 5.L.2: ** Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

= 5th Grade Writing Prompt =

= = You are studying for your big social studies test tomorrow on the **Founding Fathers**, but fall asleep before you fully understand the material. During your sleep you are visited by **three of the Founding Fathers** in a dream. Write about what the Founding Fathers that visited you contributed to the development of our country and how they have exemplified values and principles of American democracy. Your story must include:
 * 3 Founding Fathers
 * How the Founding Fathers contributed to the country's development
 * At least 2 representations of their values and principles

Also, your story should include:
 * Dialogue between the characters
 * Strong, supporting details
 * Clear transitions
 * Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.


 * Be Creative and Have Fun!!!!! **

Being able to use the Voicethread website was a really cool experience for me. I was nervous about using the program because I was not quite sure how my voice would sound reading the story that I had wrote. The program was not very difficult to figure out because there were instructions on what I needed to do to upload everything. This would be a great tool to use in my future classroom.
 * Voicethread Reflection **

Using the Voicethread helped me to discover that there is more than one way to accomplish the standards that the students are required to meet. It helped me see that there are many creative ways that a teacher could use writing in their classroom. I could see myself using this website in my future classroom to get my students engaged in the writing process and to help students who dislike writing learn to like it. The Voicethread website is a good way to help students learn new technology skills and to help them be creative. I think that the Voicethread would be especially useful when producing writing in a content area. Also, the Voicethread could be a great chance for students to collaborate and produce a product together.