9/22/09 - 9/28/09

Week Focus:

Why am I here? (contract); procedures;
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft

Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting.
Goal: Fluency
Goal: poetry: Where I’m From
Figurative Language

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Where-Im-From

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Mon 9/21

C: Write goal and Alphabet list of topics you know about
S: Photography -- Junior Scholastic -- How is photography reading and writing?
I: Read article/look at pictures for discussion and prewrite/draft on one of your alphabet topics

Tues 9/22
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents

Intro: Where I’m From
Sample/Ideas discussion
Think in terms of snapshots

Wed 9/23
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents

Continue: Where I’m From


Thurs 9/24
Library
Snapshot technique
Where I’m From -- draft


Fri No School Mon Teacher Training No School
Tues 9/29
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents

Into: Where I’m From -- techniques

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.

Component 1.2: Produces draft(s). W

Component 1.3: Revises to improve text. W

Component 1.4: Edits text. W

Component 3.3: Knows and applies appropriate grade level writing conventions. W

3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.


EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
Component 3.1: Develops ideas and organizes writing. W

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