9/22/09 - 9/28/09

Week Focus:

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: poetry: Where I’m From
Figurative Language

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Where-Im-From

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Mon 9/21

C: Prewrite/Draft on one of your ABCs or 50/51

S: Notebooks, CSI, Folders; Power Write -- what and why;
I: Edit favorite part


Tues 9/22
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents

Intro: Where I’m From --- listen and list


Wed 9/23
Pow Wow


Thurs 9/24
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Continue: Where I’m From
Sample/Ideas discussion; Timeline
Think in terms of snapshots


Fri No School Mon Teacher Training No School
Tues 9/29
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents

Snapshot technique
Where I’m From -- draft
Where I’m From -- techniques

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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.

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