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Welcome To The Star Room!
Welcome To The Star Room!
Grade Level: Any
Grade Level: Any
Subject: Reading & Creative Writing
Subject: Reading & Creative Writing
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Theme: Stars and Imaginative Storytelling
Theme: Stars and Imaginative Storytelling
Materials Needed:
Materials Needed:
- Magical Midnight Treats (for locating “The Star Room” story)
- Student journals or notebooks
- Access to Google Blogger (or classroom blog platform)
- Writing utensils
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Engage with a fictional text centered around stars and imagination.
- Demonstrate reading comprehension by responding to text-based questions.
- Extend narrative thinking by optionally continuing the story in their own words.
- Practice digital literacy by publishing responses on a blogging platform.
Lesson Activities
Lesson Activities
1. Welcome to the Star Room (5 minutes)
1. Welcome to the Star Room (5 minutes)
Begin by introducing the “Star Room.” Set the tone with soft lighting or star-themed visuals to spark curiosity and imagination.
Begin by introducing the “Star Room.” Set the tone with soft lighting or star-themed visuals to spark curiosity and imagination.
2. Read Aloud or Independent Reading (15–20 minutes)
2. Read Aloud or Independent Reading (15–20 minutes)
Students will read “The Star Room” from the book Magical Midnight Treats. This can be done as a read-aloud, partner reading, or silent independent reading depending on the class dynamic.
Students will read “The Star Room” from the book Magical Midnight Treats. This can be done as a read-aloud, partner reading, or silent independent reading depending on the class dynamic.
3. Reflect and Respond (15 minutes)
3. Reflect and Respond (15 minutes)
After reading, students will log into their Google Blogger accounts and respond to two comprehension or reflection questions about the story. These questions can focus on:
After reading, students will log into their Google Blogger accounts and respond to two comprehension or reflection questions about the story. These questions can focus on:
- What was your favorite part of the story and why?
- How did the main character feel when they entered the Star Room?
(Feel free to adjust questions based on your instructional goals.)
(Feel free to adjust questions based on your instructional goals.)
4. Creative Extension (Optional – 10–15 minutes)
4. Creative Extension (Optional – 10–15 minutes)
Invite students to continue the story in their journals. Encourage them to imagine what might happen next in the Star Room or create their own magical room inspired by the stars.
Invite students to continue the story in their journals. Encourage them to imagine what might happen next in the Star Room or create their own magical room inspired by the stars.
Assessment
Assessment
Completion and quality of blog responses
Participation in reading and discussion
Creativity and effort in optional journal extension
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