(Sensory Creative Writing) 2014-2015

Curriculum Calendar
Semester 1 Projects
Project
Name

# of
Days
Unit Title/ Due Dates / Essential
Questions
Core Content &
CC Standards
Resources/Materials/
Assessments
Lesson 1-

(Intro to
sensory
writing)
Identify
the use of
sensory
images in
a text or
poem

1

UT: Students will know and be able to
identify the use of sensory images in a
text or poem.
DD: estimate: 1 encore day
(1
st
day- activity and rough draft- 2
nd

day final draft and mat writing).
Unit Essential Question:
What are sensory images in a text or
poem?



Core Content:
ELA


CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1
Demonstrate
command of the
conventions of
standard English
grammar and usage
when writing or
speaking.
W.6.3
Write narratives to
develop real or
imagined experiences
or events using

Resources:
Class/individual
activity
PowerPoint
presentation. (Students
are challenged to come
up with a detailed
sensory paragraph
about sensory writing).
Bring candy as
reward for
participation


Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
effective technique,
relevant descriptive
details, and well-
structured event
sequences.



used, detailed sensory
writing understanding,
etc.
Lesson 2-

The
lemon
tasting-
Sensory
Creative
Writing

2

UT: Use Sensory ability (taste) to
creatively describe the taste of a lemon.
DD: estimate: 2 encore days
(1
st
day- activity and rough draft- 2
nd

day final draft and mat writing).
Unit Essential Question:
What does a lemon taste like? How can
I creatively describe what a lemon taste
like?

Core Content:
ELA

CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
Write
informative/explanator
y texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas
and information
clearly.
W.6.3
Write narratives to
develop real or
imagined experiences
or events using
effective technique,
relevant descriptive
details, and well-
structured event

Resources:
Lemon slices for all
students- Student
choice on formatting
how they creatively
describe the provided
class sensory object
(i.e. poems, narratives,
song lyrics, etc.).


Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, detailed sensory
writing understanding,
etc.
sequences.


Lesson 3-

The earth
day
lesson
(Smelling
soil)-
Sensory
Creative
Writing

2

UT: Use Sensory ability (smell) to
creatively describe the smell of soil.
DD: estimate: 3 encore days
(1
st
day- activity and rough draft- 2
nd

day final draft and mat writing).
Unit Essential Question:
What does soil smell like? How can I
creatively describe what soil smells
like?

Core Content:
ELA


CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5
Demonstrate
understanding of
figurative language,
word relationships,
and nuances in word
meanings.

W.6.3
Write narratives to
develop real or
imagined experiences
or events using
effective technique,
relevant descriptive
details, and well-
structured event
sequences.



Resources:
Soil from homedepot-
Student choice on
formatting how they
creatively describe the
provided class sensory
object (i.e. poems,
narratives, song lyrics,
etc.).

Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, detailed sensory
writing understanding,
etc.

Lesson 4-

2-3

UT: Use Sensory ability (sight) to

Core Content:

Resources:

Time laps
videos
(visual
Sensory)-
Creative
Writing
creatively describe the sight of a time
laps video.
DD: estimate: 2-3 encore days
(1
st
day- activity and rough draft- 2
nd

day final draft and mat writing).
Unit Essential Question:
What does the time laps video look
like? How can I creatively describe
what I have seen to allow the reader to
mentally visualize the scene?

ELA


CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5
Demonstrate
understanding of
figurative language,
word relationships,
and nuances in word
meanings.
W.6.3
Write narratives to
develop real or
imagined experiences
or events using
effective technique,
relevant descriptive
details, and well-
structured event
sequences.



Downloaded Time laps
video-
Student choice on
formatting how they
creatively describe the
provided class sensory
object (i.e. poems,
narratives, song lyrics,
etc.).

Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, detailed sensory
writing understanding,
etc.

Lesson 5-

The Jello
lesson
(Touch

2-3

UT: Use Sensory ability (touch) to
creatively describe the feel of a jello or
glitter.
DD: estimate: 2-3 encore days
(1
st
day- activity and rough draft- 2
nd


Core Content:
ELA

CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2

Resources:
Pre-made tub of Jello-
Student choice on
formatting how they
creatively describe the
Sensory)-
Creative
Writing
day final draft and mat writing).
Unit Essential Question:
What does jello feel like? How can I
creatively describe jello?
Write
informative/explanator
y texts to examine a
topic and convey ideas
and information
clearly.
W.6.3
Write narratives to
develop real or
imagined experiences
or events using
effective technique,
relevant descriptive
details, and well-
structured event
sequences.

provided class sensory
object (i.e. poems,
narratives, song lyrics,
etc.).

Assessment:
Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, detailed sensory
writing understanding,
etc.

Lesson 6-



2-3

UT:
DD: estimate: 2-3 encore days
(1st day- activity and rough draft- 2nd
day final draft and mat writing).
Unit Essential Question:


Core Content:
ELA


CC Standards:
CCSS.ELA-
LITERACY.W.5.
2
Write
informative/expla
natory texts to

Resources:
Pre-made tub of Jello-
Student choice on
formatting how they
creatively describe the
provided class sensory
object (i.e. poems,
narratives, song lyrics,
etc.).

Assessment:
examine a topic
and convey ideas
and information
clearly.
W.6.3
Write narratives
to develop real or
imagined
experiences or
events using
effective
technique,
relevant
descriptive
details, and well-
structured event
sequences.

Check for
understanding at end of
lesson for vocabulary
used, detailed sensory
writing understanding,
etc.