Goal: Fluency
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http://write.nsdeagles.org/home/assignments/workshop-expectations/workshop-lessons/sentence-fluency-lessons
Gerunds
Infinitives
Prepositional Phrases
Complex Sentences
Transitions
Review Paragraph Structure
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Writing Process Evaluation
Focus:
Sentence Fluency
11/30
Power Write
Complex Sentences
BWS 444 and 600 Review
Sentence Fluency: Concluding Sentence with transitions
12/1
Draft complete paragraph, revising starred sentences as necessary so the paragraph makes sense.
12/2
Review Paragraph Structure: I AM THANKFUL
Draft own paragraph
12/3
Stars and wishes share and discuss
Sentences Fluency Paragraph Revision of details
12/4
Finish Revision
Partner Share/Revise
Sentence Fluency Revision -- strong verbs/nifty nouns -- transitions
12/7
Finish Revision
Partner Share/Revise Use Rubric
Final revision and Publish
12/8
Create a lesson for Grade 7 students to use sentence fluency. How would you help them learn?
Eliminate Dead Verbs
Upcoming Lessons: Eliminate Dead Verbs
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
1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs, and ideas.
· Uses effective revision tools or strategies (e.g., reading draft out loud, checking sentence beginnings, expanding sentences, using an electronic or other thesaurus).
Component 1.4: Edits text. 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.
3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.
Component 3.3: Knows and
applies appropriate grade level writing conventions. W
applies appropriate grade level writing conventions. W
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