Week Focus:
Why am I here? (contract); procedures;
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting.
Goal: Fluency
Goal: paragraph structure
skin i’m in text by bell hooks
Links:
Wiki Etiquette
http://nespelemeagles.pbworks.com/President-Speaks-to-Kids President Obama
Start Page: Ms. Edwards
Assignments and Links
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Team-Roles-Intro
Why are we here Google Doc
Math Data Survey
Wed 9/9
Writng Pretest
Thurs 9/10
C: Write goal for day and entry: Make a list of reasons you deserve a snack tomorrow in writing class
S: Which of your reasons would I consider? Which are the best? Order your reasons; Write a draft with the best reason LAST.
I: Draft paragraph persuading me you deserve a snack tomorrow; then own choice
Fri 9/11
C: Write goal and entry: 1 Favorite sport or hobby; 1 Thing good at in that sport or hobby; 1 thing to get better at in that sport or hobby
S:
5Bs of Internet Work; signature required
Review Why am I Here? Doc and What do I (we) need to do to make it happen in a way that is positive, safe, and fun? - finalize http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AQsuI822sR10ZGZqYmJuc2JfMTA0ZDRubjd6Z3E&hl=en
Write to a topic-- did you --
Prewrite 1: List, web, freewrite, number?
Prewrite 2: Add details, names (nouns/adjectives), active verbs; number to organize
Paragraph review: topic sentence, supporting details (from prewrite 1 and 2)
I: Your goal -- make up; topics 50-51
Ideas? Strategies? Organized? Strategies? Revise? Strategies? Proofread?
Sub Mon 9/14 Tues 9/15 Wed 9/16
Thurs 9/17
Constitution Day
Why important? What is it? How did we get it?
Fri 9/18
C: Write goal and entry: explain one of the 5Bs of Internet use
S and I:
Reflection:
Review all procedures and last week's CSI √ Completed C's and Mastered S's
Can you write to a topic-- where's your evidence?
Prewrite 1: List, web, freewrite, number?
Prewrite 2: Add details, names (nouns/adjectives), active verbs; number to organize
I: Did you follow “write to a topic” procedure?
Ideas? Strategies? Organized? Strategies? Revise? Strategies? Proofread?
What did you learn?
What do you still need to learn (your goal)?
How do you plan to meet your goal? (your steps)
Mon 9/21
C: Write goal and entry: Alphabet list of things you know about.
S: Power Write -- what and why;
I: Circle best power write; re-read, number; rewrite with more details or Prewrite/Draft on one of your ABCs
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.
Assessment
9/8 Goal: Can you write to a topic with clear and organized ideas? What strategies do you use? Where's your evidence of your strategies (process) and your writing (product)?
Products
Have you written:
5 things I like to do
5 things I don't like to do
1 Favorite sport or hobby; 1 Thing good at in that sport or hobby; 1 thing to get better at in that sport or hobby
How can we meet in the middle of our worlds?
Why am I here?
What do I (we) need to do to make it happen in a way that is positive, safe, and fun?
Process
Prewrite 1: List, web, freewrite, -- number ideas in order-- all on topic
Prewrite 2-- revise ideas: Add details, names (nouns/adjectives), active verbs; number to organize -- all on topic
I: Did you follow “write to a topic” procedure?
Ideas? Strategies? Organized? Strategies? Revise? Strategies? Proofread?
What did you learn?
What do you need to learn (goal)
What steps do you need to take to learn this? (plan)
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9/23 Polar Research: What do you still need to know?
Tues 9/23
Entry: 1)
Spelling: 5 Words; --- choose your five spelling words from your Personal Spelling List and write them in the first column of your Weekly Word Study Sheet. Homework due tomorrow.
Then start 2)
2) Be prepared for discussion about these questions at 11:40 (Panel Experts).
How have the people and animals living in the arctic Beaufort Sea area adapted to their extreme environments? To be prepared, find your requirements for your research and continue your research. If you research, you may continue the project. Remember your google search techniques:
Goal Review: Prewriting Strategies to create researched presentation: research, paraphrasing, key words, spelling, citing sources, draft, summaries, gists
Power Writing on research topic; highlight key words; gist statements.
Presentation Research
Project: We have been asked to create a presentation as part of International Polar Year. We must prepare a brief (approximately 5 minute) presentation to persuade the countries of the United Nations of the interconnectedness of changes in the polar environments, their respective community, and the global community.
Learning Goals
Use the writing process to gather ideas, draft information, revise for clarity, edit for readability, and publish for persuasion.
Understand how life adapts to live in the Arctic. Understand what affects life in the Arctic. Anaylze the connection of those effects on the Arctic, our community, and in the world.
Gathering Ideas: Research Strategies Review
Prewriting Strategies to create researched presentation: research, paraphrasing, key words, spelling, citing sources, draft, summaries, gist
Look at your notes and label them to show you can: (These you should already have done):
___ Paraphrase notes using main ideas and facts section by section.
___ Add your connections (opinions, experiences, knowledge, feelings).
___ Use your own words (paraphrase)
___ Identify key words.
___ Check spelling.
___ Write your source.
Identify in your entry tasks where you can:
___ Begin a draft
___ Paraphrase (use your own words)
___ Identify key words (labels, highlighting)
___ Use correct spelling
___ Identify your source
___ Write a summary (briefly explain main ideas in your own words)
___ Write a twenty-word gist statement that includes all the main ideas in your research
___ Identify addition questions and needed facts
How will these research and writing process strategies help you create your persuasive presentation?
11:40: Volunteers play experts in a panel discussion to answer questions from the audience.
Entry: 1)
Spelling: 5 Words; --- choose your five spelling words from your Personal Spelling List and write them in the first column of your Weekly Word Study Sheet. Homework due tomorrow.
Then start 2)
2) Be prepared for discussion about these questions at 11:40 (Panel Experts).
How have the people and animals living in the arctic Beaufort Sea area adapted to their extreme environments? To be prepared, find your requirements for your research and continue your research. If you research, you may continue the project. Remember your google search techniques:
Use double quotations (“ “)
use to look for words in exactly the order in which you enter them
- "arctic fox"
- "polar bear"
Try minus sign (‐)
use to exclude a word from your results
- vikings ‐minnesota
- "polar bear" -grizzly
Add a site request
site:edu
site:org
site:gov
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Goal Review: Prewriting Strategies to create researched presentation: research, paraphrasing, key words, spelling, citing sources, draft, summaries, gists
Power Writing on research topic; highlight key words; gist statements.
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Presentation Research
Project: We have been asked to create a presentation as part of International Polar Year. We must prepare a brief (approximately 5 minute) presentation to persuade the countries of the United Nations of the interconnectedness of changes in the polar environments, their respective community, and the global community.
Learning Goals
Use the writing process to gather ideas, draft information, revise for clarity, edit for readability, and publish for persuasion.
Understand how life adapts to live in the Arctic. Understand what affects life in the Arctic. Anaylze the connection of those effects on the Arctic, our community, and in the world.
Gathering Ideas: Research Strategies Review
Prewriting Strategies to create researched presentation: research, paraphrasing, key words, spelling, citing sources, draft, summaries, gist
Look at your notes and label them to show you can: (These you should already have done):
___ Paraphrase notes using main ideas and facts section by section.
___ Add your connections (opinions, experiences, knowledge, feelings).
___ Use your own words (paraphrase)
___ Identify key words.
___ Check spelling.
___ Write your source.
Identify in your entry tasks where you can:
___ Begin a draft
___ Paraphrase (use your own words)
___ Identify key words (labels, highlighting)
___ Use correct spelling
___ Identify your source
___ Write a summary (briefly explain main ideas in your own words)
___ Write a twenty-word gist statement that includes all the main ideas in your research
___ Identify addition questions and needed facts
How will these research and writing process strategies help you create your persuasive presentation?
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11:40: Volunteers play experts in a panel discussion to answer questions from the audience.
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