November 17-December 8

Focus:
Power Writing
Writing Notebooks
Blogs
Persuasive Writng
No Spelling November/December

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Monday, November 17
Power Write
N5 Sensory and Pictorial Ideas
Notebook Work
Notebooks Lesson N5: Pictures Sensory Images -- Can you write to describe sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touch?

Tuesday, November 18
WASL: Blue Write Source -- p. 195-- Persuasive Writing Intro
Notebooks: N7 Writing from the heart
Read blogs and discuss
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Blog-Reads
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Blog-Permission

Wednesday, November 19
Substitute teacher
Power Writing-- 2 minute times
Grammar: Blue Write Source -- p. 420 Subject Verb Agreement; Do practice.
Notebooks: N6 Fierce Wonderings

Thursday, 11/20
Power Write -- 2 minutes (3 times)
Persuasive Writing -- Blue Write Source 195-251.


Friday, 11/21
Entry: Find ten more spelling words from Write Source 2000, page 412+

Make up Work: Essay --
Think:
We worked in class for two weeks on the essay. We worked on research before we started writing, used graphic organizers, discussed as a class and with partners, and asked the teacher questions (who also conferred with you to guide you in the process of a comparative essay). Progress reports have been provided, and another report notified you on Monday that your essay was missing. Think: You had class time, jump start, library, noon recess, and your own homework time to complete the essay. This twenty-minute period is a gift to you.

Other students: Write Source Convention Practice.

Review: Paragraph practice --- 8 sentence paragraphs:
Topic Sentence
Idea sentence; detail sentence to support the idea; use strong verbs
Idea sentence; detail sentence to support the idea; use strong verbs
Idea sentence; detail sentence to support the idea; use strong verbs
Concluding Sentence

Teacher conferences for planning, notebooks
Assessment: ideas/verbs/sensory images
Share plans.

Monday 11/24
Entry: Power Write--2 minutes (3 times)
Wiki Names-- Create About Wiki Pages


Tuesday 11/25
Nespelem at Republic
Entry Notebooks: Which will you try today: Your own; Ideas; Senses; Pictures; World Wonders; Your Heart?
Paragraph review -- revise yours.

Poetry Reading -- Found Lines = Found Poems

• Read the poems
• Choose 15 words you like
• Copy them down on strips of paper
• Practice reading
• Circle read all "Found Lines" as a "Found Poem"

If time: Notebook -- try your own poem writing.

Find 15 words, "Found Lines" from your notebook; copy; practice.
Share our own "Found Poems."

Wednesday 11/26 -- No class --Assembly --Thanksgiving Break starts at 12:15 :)
If class:
Poetry Reading -- Found Lines = Found Poems

• Read the poems
• Choose 15 words you like
• Copy them down on strips of paper
• Practice reading
• Circle read all "Found Lines" as a "Found Poem"

If time: Notebook -- try your own poem writing.

Monday, 12/1
Power Write -- 1 minute (three times) Check spelling.
Writing Pattern--Blog idea --Respond to Quote--Blue Write Source p. 274
Homework: Respond to Quote (Quote, Quote + my experience; Quote + my meaning) Due Friday
Notebook: N8 -- Adding conversations
Intro to Sub activities and Checklist sheets.

• Power writing
• Grammar
• Notebook
  

12/2, 3, 4 Sub Plans

Friday, December 5
Power Write
Grammar: Review Tues-Thurs
Notebooks: Check in for: Volume, Frequency, Writing Tips
Create Table of Contents
Share

If time--Blog: Blog ideas to share -- quotes or other; Blog Space -- how to get there and sign in
Share

Monday, December 8
Power Write
Persausive writing: Blue Write Source 195-251 --- 196,7,8
Notebook: Are you adding details and strong verbs to your writing?

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.
1.1.1 Analyzes and selects effective strategies for generating ideas and planning writing.
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1.6.1 Applies understanding of the recursive nature of writing process.
· Edits as needed at any stage.
1.6.2 Uses collaborative skills in adapting writing process.
2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively.
2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.

3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a manageable topic, and elaborates using specific, relevant details and/or examples. --Uses personal experiences, observations, and/or research to support opinions and ideas

Component 4.1: Analyzes and evaluates others’ and own writing. W
4.1.1 Analyzes and evaluates writing using established criteria.
4.1.2 Analyzes and evaluates own writing using established criteria.

2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.
· Writes to pursue a personal interest, to explain, to persuade, to inform, and to entertain for a specified audience (e.g., writes to persuade classmates about a position on required school uniforms, includes narratives/poetry in portfolio).
· Writes for self expression.
· Writes to analyze informational and literary texts.
· Writes to learn (double-entry journal in math, social studies, or science; letter to teacher assessing own work; reflection).