10/26/09 - 11/3/09

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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Mon 10/26

Write Source

Own Writing-- finish Where I’m From

Cover letter

Tues 10/27

Write Source

Own Writing-- finish Where I’m From

Cover letter

READ: Apostrophes, page 27

Wed 10/28

READ 20-21 Simile/Metaphor

Thurs 10/29

READ: Narrative Paragraph -- Review ARMS/NN/VV/!/~ etch

Goals: RIT in Language

I used to, but now I

Best work/Need to improve

Fri 10/30

Finish Goals:

READ: Zombie Haiku

Mon 11/2 Teacher Day 11/3

Power Write

Organize and Practice for conferences

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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.

May 18 - May 26

Figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Wednesday-Writing-Reflections

Writing Projects using EALRs


Satire: Fractured Fairy Tales
Read models
Discuss models
Read fairy tales
Discuss changes
Prewrite -- share own stories
Draft -- share for feedback
Revise for elaboration and organization
Share for feedback
Revise, Edit, Publish

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Tuesday 5/19
Poetry Day 10
Focus -- Write fairy tales; determine elements in own story; decide how to create parody (incongruity, reversal, exaggeration)
Navigation Lessons

Wednesday 5/20 WASL Wednesday Reflection

Focus -- Write fairy tales; determine elements in own story; decide how to create parody (incongruity, reversal, exaggeration)
Elements of Fairy Tale and Elements of Story
Navigation Lessons (academic/citizenship/career info and goals)

Thursday 5/21
Poetry Day 11
Navigation
Fairy Tale work

Friday 5/22
Sunflower Festival

Monday 5/25 Holiday Tuesday 5/26
Focus -- Finish fairy tales; determine elements in own story; decide how to create parody (incongruity, reversal, exaggeration); work with partner to draft story
Navigation Lessons

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process. 1.1.1 Applies more than one strategy for generating ideas and planning writing. Generates ideas prior to organizing them * Uses a variety of prewriting strategies
1.2.1 Analyzes task and composes multiple drafts when appropriate a. Refers to prewriting plan.Drafts according to audience, purpose, and time.

1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs, and ideas. Rereads work several times and has a different focus for each reading (e.g., first reading — changing words to improve clarity; second reading —substituting more effective persuasive language; third reading — adding specific examples to support claim). Evaluates feedback and justifies the choice to use feedback (e.g., “I chose to change the word things because my group said it was confusing.”).

3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a manageable topic, and elaborates using specific, relevant details and/or examples.

3.1.2 Analyzes and selects effective organizational structure. (paragraphs, organization, transitions

3.2.1 Applies understanding that different audiences and purposes affect writer’s voice.

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

2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively. 2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.

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