Writers of Wonderful Words; Researchers of the Rez

April 6 - April 13

Persuasion Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasion-Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuade Strategies
Revision Tips

4/6-4/13 Personalized Practice in:
Introductions Lesson (OSPI) Conclusions (OSPI)
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
Analysis and new WASL Prompt

Evaluate and revise:
BEARS
Names
Verbs
Imagery/Emotion
Elaboration


How will you prewrite to include organizational and BEARS strategies?

Writing Process: Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Feedback, Revise, Edit, Publish

Six Traits:
Excellent Ideas (5Es, 5Ws),
Wonderful Word Choice (Vivid Verbs, Nifty Nouns, Figurative Language,
Organization (Causal Chain, Importance, Concession/Rebuttal),
Sentence Fluency (Different starts and structures)
Voice (attitude, audience)
Conventions (edit for punctuation, spelling, capitalization, grammar, paragraphs)

Persuasive Strategies:

BEARS
: Bandwagon, Expert/Emotions, Anecdote, Rhetorical Question/Rule of Three, Statistics
Organization
(Causal Chain, Importance, Concession/Rebuttal)

Six Traits:
Ideas -- prewriting
Ideas -- draft
Organization -- CC, Imp, CR - find in your paper
Organization and Word Choice -- BEARS/Names/Verbs/Emotion
Sentence Fluency -- Length/Structure
Voice -- attitude appropriate for audience and purpose
Edit -- punctuation/spelling/ grammar, etc.





4/7
Reread several times, each time for a different purpose:
BEARS
Concession/Rebuttal
Nouns
Verbs
Sensory details
Action and Dialogue

4/8 4/9 4/10
Turn in essays; WASL Practice: Steps: review and write

4/13

Practice web, brainstorm to draft.




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.

March 23-April 6

Persuasion Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasion-Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuade Strategies
Revision Tips


Monday 3/23 Tuesday 3/24 Wednesday 3/25 Prep for Conferences
Introductions Lesson (OSPI) Conclusions (OSPI)
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
Analysis and new WASL Prompt -- wiki -- take home for written final draft

Evaluate and revise:
BEARS
Names
Verbs
Imagery/Emotion


WASL Test
Persuade your parents that you are passing writing class. Explain how you apply the writing process, six traits of writing, and persuasive strategies (organization and BEARS).

How will you prewrite to include organizational and BEARS strategies?

Writing Process: Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Feedback, Revise, Edit, Publish

Six Traits:
Excellent Ideas (5Es, 5Ws),
Wonderful Word Choice (Vivid Verbs, Nifty Nouns, Figurative Language,
Organization (Causal Chain, Importance, Concession/Rebuttal),
Sentence Fluency (Different starts and structures)
Voice (attitude, audience)
Conventions (edit for punctuation, spelling, capitalization, grammar, paragraphs)

Persuasive Strategies:

BEARS
: Bandwagon, Expert/Emotions, Anecdote, Rhetorical Question/Rule of Three, Statistics
Organization
(Causal Chain, Importance, Concession/Rebuttal)

Find:
Ideas -- prewriting
Ideas -- draft
Organization -- CC, Imp, CR - find in your paper
Organization and Word Choice -- BEARS/Names/Verbs/Emotion
Sentence Fluency -- Length/Structure
Voice -- attitude appropriate for audience and purpose
Edit -- punctuation/spelling/ grammar, etc.


Thursday 3/26
Conferences

Friday 3/27
Conclusions

Monday 4/6
WASL Practice---- peer review
Review introductions and conclusions





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.


March 17-March 23

Persuasion Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasion-Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuade Strategies
Revision Tips


Monday 3/16 Tuesday 3/17
Introductions Lesson (OSPI)
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
Analysis and new WASL Prompt -- wiki -- take home for written final draft

Evaluate and revise:
BEARS
Names
Verbs
Imagery/Emotion

Wednesday 3/18
WASL Test
Persuade your parents that you are passing writing class. Explain how you apply the writing process, six traits of writing, and persuasive strategies (organization and BEARS).

How will you prewrite to include organizational and BEARS strategies?

Writing Process: Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Feedback, Revise, Edit, Publish

Six Traits:
Excellent Ideas (5Es, 5Ws),
Wonderful Word Choice (Vivid Verbs, Nifty Nouns, Figurative Language,
Organization (Causal Chain, Importance, Concession/Rebuttal),
Sentence Fluency (Different starts and structures)
Voice (attitude, audience)
Conventions (edit for punctuation, spelling, capitalization, grammar, paragraphs)

Persuasive Strategies:

BEARS
: Bandwagon, Expert/Emotions, Anecdote, Rhetorical Question/Rule of Three, Statistics
Organization
(Causal Chain, Importance, Concession/Rebuttal),


Thursday 3/19
Owhi Lake pictures

Continue essay writing with feedback from peers and teacher;
(Form for assessment; rubrics)

Friday 3/20 Teacher Inservice

Monday 3/23
Conference Prep:

WASL Test
Persuade your parents that you are passing writing class by using the writing process, six traits of writing, and persuasive writing.


How will you prewrite to include organizational and BEARS strategies?

Find:
Ideas -- prewriting
Ideas -- draft
Organization -- CC, Imp, CR - find in your paper
Organization and Word Choice -- BEARS/Names/Verbs/Emotion
Sentence Fluency -- Length/Structure
Voice -- attitude appropriate for audience and purpose
Edit -- punctuation/spelling/ grammar, etc.

Tuesday 3/24
Complete preparation of all work; share

Wednesday 3/25
WASL practice-- Conclusions

Thursday 3/26 conferences

Friday 3/27
Conclusions

Monday 4/7
Review introductions and conclusions




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.


March 9 - March 16

Persuasion Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasion-Organization


Monday 3/9 Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons4 and 5
Analysis -- cell phone prompt

Tuseday 3/10 Wednesday 3/11 Thursday 3/12
Concession/Rebuttal, Causal Chain, Order of Importance for persuasive organization strategies
Analysis and new WASL Prompt -- How will you prewrite to include organizational and BEARS strategies?

Should cell phones be allowed in school? Many school boards are dealing with this issue. In a multi-paragraph letter to your school board, persuade the members to agree with your position on whether or not cell phones should be allowed in school.

Evaluate and revise:
BEARS
5Es
Names
Verbs
Imagery/Emotion


Friday 3/13 Monday 3/16
Introductions




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.


March 2 - March 9

Persuasion Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasion-Organization


Monday 3/2
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 3 slides 53
Analysis -- cell phone prompt


Tuseday 3/3 Wednesday 3/4 Thursday 3/5
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
Analysis



Thursday 3/5 Friday 3/6
Drafting for concession/rebuttal, organization, BEARS strategies


Monday 3/9
Evaluate and revise:
BEARS
Names
Verbs
Imagery/Emotion





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.


February 18 - March 2

Persuasion Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasion-Organization


Wednesday 2/18
Essays: Finish -- if time
Share essays; self-evaluate with checklist; discuss the two organizational strategies; suggest improvements in strategy and transitions for importance and causal change

Use checklist to evaluate? What does checklist mean?

Thursday 2/19
Draft and revise essays for BEARS


Friday 2/20
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
Share with feedback; revise for organization strategies and BEARS


Monday 2/23
Sub:
Grammar: Punctuation of sentences; dialogue


Tuesday 2/24
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 1


Wednesday 2/25
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 1

Thursday 2/26
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 2 slides 47-52


Friday 2/27
Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 2 slides 47-52

Monday 3/2 Concession/Rebuttal for persuasive strategies
OSPI Lessons 3 slides 53



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.


February 10 - February 18, 2009

Focus

Capture: Set daily goals and reflect
Strength: Practice daily lesson skill
Interact: with words/peers/teacher
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/CSI-Schedule

Figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language

Persuasion
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasive-Table-of-Contents

Persuasion Organization
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuasion-Organization


Third Quarter Requirements
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements



Monday 2/9 Tuesday 2/10
Organization: Causal train
Models/discussion
Transitions -- oral and essay

Wednesday 2/11
Share essays; self-evaluate with checklist; discuss the two organizational strategies; suggest improvements in strategy and transitions for importance and causal change


Thursday 2/12
Revise using strategies
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2

Friday 2/13
Revise using strategies
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2


Monday President’s Day
Tuesday Waiver Day; teacher learning

Wednesday 2/18
Share essays; self-evaluate with checklist; discuss the two organizational strategies; suggest improvements in strategy and transitions for importance and causal change




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.