01/26/10 - 02/08/10

Focus:

Persuasive Writing
Math vocabulary/WSU scientists/ Persuasive Writing

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

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1/26
Review thesis statement.
Persuasive Essay Prompt:

Because of recent complaints about noisy and disorderly behavior at lunchtime, your principal is considering giving each student an assigned seat at lunchtime.  Take a position on this issue. Write a multiple paragraph letter persuading your principal to support your position.

Use BEARS:
Position
Explain reason 1
Explain reason 2 with concession/rebuttal
Explain reason 3 (most important)
Restate position

1/27  1/28 1/29
Complete essay/teacher conference. Conventions review (Grammar 1)
Review concession/rebuttal (noisy and disorderly).
Is your writing on topic?

1/27 Concession/Rebuttal Activity 1
1/28 Discuss Activity 1
1/29 Model of Concession/Rebuttal again -- reminder of "noisy and disorderly

2/1 Sub Plans
2/2 Sub Plans
2/3 Power Write: Job Shadow Guest Speaker -- Miranda on High School Life Success
2/4 Sub Plans
2/5 Review again Concession/Rebuttal; Introduction to Introductions
2/8 Introductions

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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
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.

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10/20/09 - 10/26/09

Week Focus:

Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft

Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute

Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting; timeline; graphic organizer;

Goal: Fluency

Goal: poetry: Where I’m From

Figurative Language -- revision strategies (ARMS)

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

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision

Writing Process Evaluation

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Tues 10/20
Discuss models; find elements of good writing
What is good writing? How do ARMS help your writing?
Share

Revise and write final draft “Where I’m From”

Wed 10/21
Power Writing

1.Re-read and choose a power writing you have already completed.
2. Prewrite more ideas on that topic.
3. Decide if it will be paragraphs (fact or nonfiction) or poetry.
4. Decide who would like to read it later.
5. Organize. Use highlighters to highlight the best parts of your prewriting. Number them in the order that makes sense for your reader.
6. Draft. (double space; do not write on back)

Workshop: Use your ARMS to revise your draft.
Add, Remove, Move, Substitute

Thurs 10/22

Workshop: Use your ARMS to revise your draft.
Add, Remove, Move, Substitute -- label in margins where you did this

Review requirements and cover letter
Write cover letter for final draft

Own writing-- final drafts

Friday 10/23
Sub Day

Mon 10/26
Write Source
Own Writing

Tues 10/27
NWEA

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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

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.