3/29/10 - 4/12/10

Focus:

Persuasive Writing/ Organization / Elaboration

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Persuasion-Introduction  http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Persuade
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision-Tips-2

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Owhi-Connected-Organization-Example

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3/29 Essay Final Draft -- edit and copy
Review and remember:
Revision tips
BEARS
Intro, Body, Conclusion
connect ideas in paragraphs -- not just a list

3/30 Revise -- Share as needed; Tween Tribune

3/31 Writing Strategies

4/1 Online record --- traits/process reflection

4/2 No School Teacher Training and Records

4/12  Organize for conferences; I used to but now I.... Practice

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EALRS:

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).
2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively.
·       Identifies an intended audience.
·       Identifies and includes information and uses appropriate language for a specific audience (e.g., defines technical or content-specific terms or jargon).
·       Describes audience’s interest and knowledge of topic to determine emphasis.
·       Anticipates readers’ questions and writes accordingly.
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).
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.