February 18 - March 2

Resources
Review figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language

Third Quarter Requirements
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Genre-Expectations
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2
http://eagleviews.pbwiki.com/The-News-Project

Presentation
http://nespelem.org/whatelse/

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Wednesday 2/18
C = Genre --
S = Revision Strategies
I = Genre work for blog

Thursday 2/19
At Eagle Festival-- no writing class

Friday 2/20
Assembly

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

Tuesday 2/24
C = Genre -- Reporting/Newswriting/Blogs
S = News Story-- Reporting/Newswriting/Blogs
http://eagleviews.pbwiki.com/The-News-Project
I = Genre work for blog-- possible stories for groups
Practice interviewing (Where were you born? Where is your favorite place and why? What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you?)

Wednesday 2/25

C = Genre -- Reporting/Newswriting/Blogs
S = Vocabulary-- Reporting/Newswriting/Blogs
I =Practice interviewing

Thursday 2/26
C = Genre -- Reporting/Newswriting/Blogs
S = Newstory -- Reporting/Newswriting/Blogs--pyramid style and paragraphing style
I =Practice interviewing

Friday 2/27

I = Genre work for blog-- Draft interviews
Assembly

Monday 3/2
Review Intervieiwing
Intro: Newstory Fairy Tale; Sign up for stories
What stories do we know about already -- from our own knowledge?

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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.
1.4.1 Edits for conventions (see 3.3).
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 — adding transitions; second reading — deleting unnecessary details; third reading — identifying areas where evidence is lacking and adding relevant information). Evaluates and uses feedback (e.g., “I’ll use the word transformation to improve my word choice.”).

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. -- organize, lead, end, transitions

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

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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