01/04/10 - 01/19/10

Week Focus:

Writing and Math at:

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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

01/04

Review Internet Safety   A Grade 3 List

Finish and type essays; finalize brosters

BEARS review and quiz

Type essay; finalize brosters

1/5 Internet Safety; Finish Review of BEARS persuasive strategies;

1/6 Internet Safety; write a persuasive paragraph with organizer and add BEARS; type essays

1/7 Finish paragraphs; reassign essays if contest essays not started

1/8  share and discuss paragraphs as intro to Concession and Rebuttal; Read Cell Phone essays to view model of concession and rebuttal

1/11 Entry: Read about MLK: Should we celebrate MLK day?

Write paragraph with BEARS.

Lesson Review: Concession and rebuttal  -- add concession/rebuttal to paragraph on MLK

1/12 Entry: read requirements;  Share and discuss paragraphs on MLK; Review C/R

Revise paragraph 2 in essays (contest/assigned seats) to include concession/rebuttal

1/13 Entry: Read about “Changers We Know” and complete handwritten responses. Share paragraphs. Begin introductions and conclusions

1/14 Entry: review introduction strategies and revise your own; introductions and conclusions

1/15 Entry: Changers We Are: What will you do today to help make the world a better place?  introductions and conclusions; write conclusions; finish typing or writing essays;

1/16 Internet Safety; Power Writing; review intro/conclusions; revise

Projects: Persuasive paragraph with c/r; contest essay or assigned seat essay; MLK persuasive paragraph; thankful;

OPTIONS: Internet Safety rules for grades 4 5 6; Life of MLK;

Internet Safety Videos from netsmarz.org

Bus Safety

Walking Safety

Internet Safety-Be Safe

Know Rules

Password

Virus

Instant Message

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.