Writing Science Fiction

Take your students on a fantastic writing journey into the world of science fiction. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, graphic organizers, anchor charts and everything you need to complete the unit in 3-4 weeks.

What's in this Packet? Everything You Need. Just print and go.

•“A Note to the Teacher”

•Tips and Tricks

•Suggested Readings and mentor texts

•Outline of lessons and materials needed

•“Kid Watching Notes” graphic organizer

•8 Visualization Anchor Charts: “Where Might You Go?”, “How Would you Travel?”, “Where Would you Live?”, “What Special Powers Might you Possess?”, “What future Technologies Might Help You?” with over 40 engaging graphics

•17 Detailed lesson plans with step-by-step instructions

•18 anchor charts to help with instruction:

•“What is Science Fiction?”

•“Elements of Science Fiction”

•“Steps in the Writing Process”

•“Theme and Moral in Literature”

•“Steps for Writing a Great Science Fiction Story”

•“Plot Graph”

•“Describing the Setting”

•“Out of this World Characters”

•“How do Authors Tell us about Characters?”

•“Describing Your Characters”

•“Hooking Your Reader”

•“Use Mighty Words not Wimpy Words”

•“Examples of Mighty Words not Wimpy Words”

•“Show not Tell”

•Examples of “Show not Tell” – 2 anchor charts

•“Strategies for Creating Memorable Endings”

•“Strategies for Crafting a Strong Title”

• Student Writing Journal complete with 17 graphic organizers

•15 “Show not Tell” team cards

•“My Revision” check list

•Feedback form

•Student Reflection form

•Rough Draft, good copy paper, and graphic novel template

•Listener reaction cards

•Rubric for assessment

•Suggestions for end of unit celebration

The following skills will be taught during this unit:

·Understanding the genre of Science Fiction

·Steps in the Writing Process

·Compare and Contrast

·Drawing Conclusions

·Critical thinking

·Identifying theme/ moral / problem/solution

·Plot development

·Inferencing

·Using visualization to gather ideas

·Character development

·Descriptive writing

·Incorporating strong words/ verbs, adjective/ synonyms

·Strategies for “Show not Tell”

·Including sensory words and details

·Editing skills

This unit will open students’ minds to stimulate their imaginations, increase their curiosity, and encourage them to think critically and ask questions. They won’t want to stop writing! Enjoy the journey with your students into the world of the great unknown!

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