Writers of Wonderful Words; Researchers of the Rez

11/30/09 - 12/7/09

Week Focus:


Writing Process Evaluation


Math and Writing Project


Persuasive Writing

Math vocabulary/WSU scientists/ Persuasive Writing




Persuasive Writing

Math vocabulary/WSU scientists/ Persuasive Writing


11/30

Power Writing

Plan and compete brosters

Track progress in work and behavior


12/1 will continue:

Intro persuasive writing -- sort activity

Work Time -- brosters finished; student understanding verified at team level

Track progress in work and behavior


12/2

Prewriting for essay:

What is topic? Purpose? Audience?

What did your team do well?

What did you team need to improve on (what would your teachers say?)


Lesson: How to write a thesis statement


12/3

Review Paragraph Structure -- I AM Thankful

Practice


12/4

Write paragraphs based on thesis statement using reviewed structure with strong verbs


12/7 12/8

Lesson: Persuasive Bears

Rewrite paragraphs, adding persuasive strategies


12/9

Lesson: Concession and rebuttal

Revise paragraph 2


12/10

Share and review with partner

Thesis; Paragraphs; Strong Verbs; BEARS; C/R


12/11 Lesson: Conclusion -- call to action

Writing Essay

Finish draft and revise





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
· Uses effective revision tools or strategies (e.g., reading draft out loud, checking sentence beginnings, expanding sentences, using an electronic or other thesaurus)

Component 1.4: Edits text. W
Component 3.3: Knows and applies appropriate grade level writing conventions. W

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

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

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