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Content Objective: Students will be able to write about a given topic. Language Objective: Students will be able to write a story using the sentence starter below. Sentence starter --> Today is Wednesday, my plans for today are______________. Directions for Activity: 1. Use your Thinking Voice and plan a story that would uses the sentence starter. 2. Draw or plan your story on a piece of paper or in you iPad's Notes App. 3. Click on the button to start the activity. 4. Type your story into the and check it for complete sentences. 5. After typing your story read it to yourself with your Thinking Voice. 6. Look for words that you can replace with emojis. 7. Re-read your story with you Speaking Voice to yourself. 8. Record yourself reading the story with your Speaking Voice. 9. Submit your story and recording to the activity.