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=4th Grade Communication Arts - Types of Writing=

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 * **Storyjumper -** Create and publish your own storybook. They can be published on the web and/or printed. Create a login as a teacher, then add your class.

Lessons

 * [|Write and Produce a Movie] Students work in small groups to write a story. The story is turned into a script for a movie. Students then film the movie and edit the movie.
 * [|Persuasive Writing] Students write a persuasive paragraph about a given topic. They use facts and opinions to persuade the reader. The facts and opinions are highlighted.
 * [|Dialogue and Quotations] Students will demonstrate mastery of dialogue and quotation usage by using photos taken from a digital camera and the speech balloons found in Word.
 * [|Biography Powerpoint] Students prepare a multi-media presentation of a research/informational writing project - biography

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