October 27-November 3

Focus:

Ideas: how to think of them; how to add to them
Talking/Writing for IDEAS and DETAILS to ELABORATE

Strong verb paragraph model
Compare/Contrast Model; transitions

Assignment:
Use transitions to write to compare the issues of the two candidates. You may express your opinion and include the comparison of facts to prove your opinion.
Other Assignments: Choices (poster, diagrams, speeches)

Monday October 27
Entry Spelling Base words:
issue, belief, part, campaign, persuade, citizen
Review: Assignment, Venn comparisons, format, strategies for transitions; possible persuasion; rubric;

Intro to Washington Candidates for Governor and District 5 House of Representatives in preparation for Mock Election Voting; Choose and work on projects on issues.

Prewriting: Venn Diagram to compare/contrast candidates

Tuesday 10/28
Entry: Write five spelling words on Weekly Study Sheet
Review: Washington Candidates for Governor and District 5 House of Representatives in preparation for Mock Election Voting

Review: Transitions/Opinions/Comparisons/Format
Prewriting: Venn Diagram for comparison; organizer to prewrite---
Oral models review; written model of sample comparisons.

Assignment:

Use transitions to write to compare the issues of the two candidates. You may express your opinion and include the comparison of facts to prove your opinion.


Wednesday, Oct 29 Entry: Continue similarity paragraphs with partners.
Vote on computer in Mock Election
Introduce Imbee; Read and agree: Wiki Etiquette

If time, discuss contrasting paragraph explaining one candidate. Work with partners to include transitions.

Thursday October 30 Spelling Tests
Continue projects and essays ---

Review goal: comparison paragraphs using transitions:
1) Introduction Sentence
2) Similar Issues
3) Candidate 1 Differences
4) Your favorite candidate differences
5) Concluding Sentence

Graphic Organizer




Thursday October 30 Spelling Tests
Continue essay; if time: other projects



Friday October 31
Entry: Draw a bat

Make a pop-up bat card; write a Halloween greeting:
Sample:
Watch for bats
Dodge the rats
Knock on doors
Say “Please” in fours
For treats galore

Monday November 3

Entry Spelling Base words:
veteran, soldier, combat, honor, glory, valor, free

Work on projects.



Essential Academic Learning Requirements

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
3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a narrow topic, and elaborates using specific details and/or examples.
· Narrows topic with controlling idea (e.g., from general topic, such as baseball, to specific topic, such as “The Mariners are my favorite baseball team.”).
· Selects details relevant to the topic to extend ideas and develop elaboration (e.g., specific words and phrases, reasons, anecdotes, facts, descriptions, examples).

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

2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.
· Writes to pursue a personal interest, to explain, or to persuade.
· Writes to analyze informational and literary texts (e.g., explains the results of a character’s actions; explains the steps in a scientific investigation).
· Writes to learn (e.g., science notebooks, math logs, reading response journal, reflection and self-assessment).

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