LAUNCH GRADE 10: SPEAK UP! lesson 15: goldmining and drafting outcome: Students draft a story that shows the strengths of their community. OBJECTIVES * Differentiate between showing and telling. * explain why stories have power. * Freewrite about their community. * Goldmine their freewrite to choose a story to tell. * Write a draft of their story. ASSESSMENT * Goldmine Reflection * community Story, first DRAFt * Reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * "Goldmining and Drafting" handout PREPARATION * Write the words, "I am happy when..." on the top of a blank piece of chart paper and hang it on the board for use during the motivation. * Review the Goldmining FAQ document. * Photocopy the Community Story Rubric. lesson outline 1. Motivation show, don't tell (5-10 minutes) 2. Direct Instruction showing through storytelling (10 minutes) 3. Independent Practice freewrite (10 minutes) 4. Collaborative Activity goldmining (10-20 minutes) 5. Independent Practice choosing a story and drafting (10-20 minutes) 6. Summary next steps (5 minutes) Reflection Imagine you had to explain to someone from another country what your community is all about. What would you tell them are the strengths of your community? What makes it unique? 130 LeSSon 15: GoLDmInInG AnD DRAFtInG