Title – Write and Illustrate a Book

By – Steve

Primary Subject – Language Arts

Secondary Subjects – Math, Science, Social Studies, Art

Grade Level – K-6

Note:

This lesson plan was submitted by Studenttreasures® Classbook Publishing Project which does provide a free publishing program for schools:


http://www.studentreasures.com/programs/schoolwide/


. Although the program is free, their hope is that parents will buy the completed books (currently $14.95 + $2.95 S/H), although they are under no obligation to do so.

Goals:

• To motivate students to want to write – building self-esteem and pride
  
• To integrate the Studentreasures® Classbook Publishing Project with the five-step writing process
  
• To align the publishing process with your curriculum by incorporating your Language Arts Writing Standards, various teaching units, subjects, theme topics and genres

Objective:

The students will create a full-color hardbound classbook.

Resources:

Supplied by Studentreasures® Publishing:
• Sample Book to use as a guide
  
• Publishing Kit to create a hardbound book
  
• Project Coordinator Sheet to conduct project
  
• Teacher’s Guides with detailed instructions for all participating teachers

Additional Supplies Needed:

• Black Ink for writing or
  
• Computer Lab for typing
  
• Water Based Markers for illustrating

Lesson Procedure:

• Select topic – collaborate with the students to select a topic. You can also refer to the Teacher’s Guide or go to
  

  http://www.studentreasures.com/teacherslounge

  
  for topic ideas or themes, writing prompts, teacher’s tips, and FAQ’s

• Pre-write ideas for the stories including setting, plot, characters, and the problem/solution

• Complete the first text draft – it is best to save manuscript pages for final submission

• Edit and review the first text draft – check for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Encourage collaboration – involve all classmates, parents, volunteers

• Complete first illustration draft – again, it is best to save the manuscript pages for final submission

• Proofread – final check of all manuscript pages. All work should now be to the satisfaction of the authors

• Complete final text on kit paper: Writing ideas into paragraph form and completing illustrations – important – for successful tips, please follow the Teacher’s Guide

• Complete final illustration – the corresponding illustration to a page of text should be drawn on the back of the previous text page

• Publish – publish for an audience. Prepare to ship materials to publisher by following the Project Coordinator Sheet

Reflection/Celebration:

• Highlight student achievement with a Publishing Party – Open House, Author’s Tea, Author’s Book Signing, or Ice Cream Social

• Each student can proudly read their book page aloud to classmates and family. This can be a powerful inspiration and motivating exercise when teaching literacy.

• Step back, smile! You have just helped create a lifelong memory for your students.

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