March 9 - March 16

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
Mentor Blog

Presentation
Eagle Views News Blog
http://nespelem.org/whatelse/

Monday 3/9

What makes a news story? WS 169 Add to wiki.


Tuesday 3/10

Practice interviewing teacher for PDS collaboration of grade 5. 5Ws. Draft with Pyramid.
Interviews to pyramid style-- draft.
What makes a news story? WS 169. Choose stories/logs/prepare.
What stories do we know about already -- from our own knowledge?
Continue draft of PDS article. Share. Analyze for pyramid style.


Wednesday 3/11
Practice interviewing teacher for PDS collaboration of grade 5. 5Ws. Draft with Pyramid.
Interviews to pyramid style-- draft.
What makes a news story? WS 169. Choose stories/logs/prepare.
What stories do we know about already -- from our own knowledge?
Interview on EAGLES traits. Draft. Share. Analyze for pyramid style.

Thursday 3/12
Interview on EAGLES traits. Draft. Share. Analyze for pyramid style.

Fairy tale share and write as article.
Rewrite PDS or EAGLE Traits drafts.

Friday 3/13
Finish fairy tale write and share
Intro to mentor.
Sign up for stories
Choose stories -- logs/set up

Monday 3/16
Sign up for stories
Choose stories -- logs/set up
Wiki work on drafts: interviews, EAGLE traits, PDS, Fairy Tale

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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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