Showing posts with label figurative language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label figurative language. Show all posts

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



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





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.



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/


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?




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.

January 20 - January 26

Capture: Set daily goals and reflect
Strength: Practice daily lesson skill
Interact: with words/peers/teacher
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/CSI-Schedule

Making changes: resolutions and blogs
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Making-Changes
GENRE: http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Genre-Expectations

http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Ideas-Intro

Figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language


Inauguration
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/For-The-People




Monday 1/19 MLK Day
Tuesday 1/20 Inauguration Day
Resolution Report and Follow up

Inauguration Activities
Intro to Eagle contest

Wednesday 1/21
Inauguration Reading, Responding, Vocabulary, Writing

Thursday
WASL Practice: Expository Prompt Review and feedback

Circle best part so far. Revise for strategies learned: Names, Verbs, Action, Details, Clutter, Figurative Language
Turn in

Friday
Inauguration lessons
Voice Thread to President Obama: We can...

Monday, 1/26
Ideas: Trees --- Eagle contest
Genre Work, if time.

Six Trait Activity: Gist Statements --Eagle contest
Genre Practice and share

Tuesday
Six Trait Activity: Gist Statements --Eagle contest
Genre Practice and share



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.