12/7/09 - 01/04/10

Week Focus:

Writing and Math at:

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfjbbnsb_18fggxn4c3

Writing and Math at:

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfjbbnsb_18fggxn4c3

Persuasive Writing

Math vocabulary/WSU scientists/ Persuasive Writing

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Persuasion-Introduction http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Persuade

12/7

Thankful paragraph structure; broster

12/8

Outline three ideas and details for each idea

Draft paragraphs --DETAILS !

12/9 12/10 12/11

Lesson: Persuasive Bears-- notes

Rewrite paragraphs, adding persuasive strategies

12/13

Share and review with partner

Thesis; Paragraphs; Strong Verbs; BEARS;

12/14 12/15

Lesson: Conclusion -- call to action

Write conclusion

12/16

Stars and Wishes sharing

Revised Draft

12/17

Dress Rehearsal

12/18

Homeroom

01/04

Review Internet Safety   A Grade 3 List

Finish and type essays; finalize brosters

If time:

Lesson: Concession and rebuttal

Revise paragraph 2

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

1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs, and ideas.

· 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.