Publishing Studio

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Day 4: Publishing Studio

8:30–2:30

8:30–8:50

Community Circle: Why Do People Tell Stories?

Discussion:

• Why do authors write memoirs?

• Why do artists create?

• What stories deserve to be shared?

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Today we begin turning our work into pages for our published anthology.

8:50–9:15

Mini-Lesson: Publishing Choices

Show:

• Graphic Memoir Template

• Identity Template

• Map/Poster/Collage Template

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Discuss:

• Which template would work best for My Name?

• Which template would work best for My Neighborhood?

Model:

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9:15–10:15

Publishing Studio Session 1

My Name Page

Students:

• Choose template

• Transfer writing

• Add images

• Add artwork

• Add reflection

Teacher conferences.

Goal:

✅ Complete My Name page

10:15–10:25

Break

10:25–10:40

Peer Review

Use peer review form.

Protocol:

• I noticed...

• I connected with...

• I want to know more about...

Students make revisions.

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10:40–11:40

Publishing Studio Session 2

My Neighborhood Page

Students:

• Choose template

• Use sensory details from yesterday

• Add visuals

• Add reflection

Goal:

✅ Neighborhood page drafted

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11:40–11:50

Museum Walk

Students leave pages open.

Sticky note responses:

⭐ I noticed...

⭐ I connected with...

⭐ I wonder...

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11:50–12:30

Lunch

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12:30–12:50

TABOO

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12:50–1:40

Publishing Studio Session 3

Students:

• Finish Neighborhood page

• Revise Name page

• Add color

• Improve reflections

Goal:

✅ Two publishable pages

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1:40–2:15

Creative Studio Choice Time

Students choose:

Option A

Finish Name Poster

Option B

Finish Lifemap

Option C

Enhance published pages

(additional artwork, borders, decorations, photos)

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2:15–2:30

Closing Author Circle

Share:

• Favorite page

• Favorite image

• One challenge

• One success

Preview Monday:

 

Next week we begin telling the stories of the people who helped shape us as we launch our Family chapter.

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