🎯 Learning Intention

I will explore my group’s StoryMap topic and start brainstorming roles and tasks for our project.

✅ Success Criteria

My group has discussed ideas and previewed the planning worksheet.

🌍 Why Are We Learning This?

• StoryMaps require collaboration across research, writing, and design.
• Planning today helps us use tomorrow’s time effectively.

🧠 Warm-Up (5 min)

• Journal:

  “What do you think will be the hardest part of creating a StoryMap? Why?”

📣 Guided Discussion (10–12 min)

• Teacher explains: StoryMaps = research + narrative + visuals.
• Review example StoryMap for inspiration.
• Introduce the Group Planning Worksheet (but do not fill it out fully yet).

🤝 Group Brainstorm (25–30 min)

• In groups, discuss:
  • What is our research question?
  • What possible roles will we need?
  • What sources of data or images might we use?
• Preview the worksheet so everyone understands what’s expected tomorrow.

🌀 Wrap-Up / Exit Summary (5 min)

• Journal:

  “One role I could take in my group is ___ because ___.”

🔔 Reminders

• August Tech Journal due Friday.