Each story will incorporate snapshots and thoughtshots. Each story will also be accompanied by at least one illustration. These stories and their illustrations will be posed at a project web site. Students begin to discuss their novels in their respective classrooms and share summaries and responses to their novels through e-mail. Students begin to analyze writing elements found in these novels.
Students begin to share snapshots and thoughtshots found in novels being read.
Students complete their discussion of novels in their respective classrooms and share summaries and responses to their novels through e-mail. Students discuss observed writing elements in their respective classrooms and through e-mail with participating classes. Students continue to share and analyze snapshots and thoughtshots found in novels being read. Sharing takes place within classrooms and through e-mail. Students create their first drafts of their science fiction and fantasy short stories, incorporating snapshots and thoughtshots.