Discovering Niagara Falls: A Vacation Story

Discovering Niagara Falls: A Vacation Story
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Language5th Grade

This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

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Discovering Niagara Falls: A Vacation Story

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to write a story about going on vacation to Niagara Falls, including characters, setting, and trip details, and answer who, where, what, and when questions about the story.

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What do you already know about Niagara Falls?

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Introduction to Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a breathtaking natural wonder located on the border of the United States and Canada. It consists of three waterfalls and is a popular tourist destination known for its beauty and power.

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Characters
Introduce two characters, such as Sarah and her best friend, Alex, who are excited about their upcoming vacation to Niagara Falls.

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Setting
The story takes place at Niagara Falls, a majestic and awe-inspiring natural attraction with misty air and the sound of roaring waterfalls.

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Trip Details
Sarah and Alex plan to visit the Maid of the Mist boat tour, explore the Cave of the Winds, and enjoy the breathtaking views from various viewpoints.

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Who, Where, What, When
Who are the characters going on the trip? Where is the setting of the story? What are the trip details? When does the story take place?

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Story Writing
Guide the students to write a story about Sarah and Alex's vacation to Niagara Falls, incorporating the characters, setting, and trip details.

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Peer Sharing
Students share their stories with a partner and discuss the characters, setting, and trip details in each other's stories.

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Reflection
Reflect on the storytelling process and discuss the importance of including who, where, what, and when details in a narrative.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 12 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 13 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 14 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.