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/
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Note: One day this week or next we will Skype with our Mentor
Monday 3/16
Possible stories
Mentor Intro and questions
Mentor Blog
Mentor Questions
Tuesday 3/17 Wednesday 3/18 Thursday 3/19
Owhi Lake Pictures
Sign up for stories. Write/Type Questions (neat); Start appointments
Wiki work on drafts: interviews, EAGLE traits, PDS, Fairy Tale
Friday 3/20 Teacher Inservice
Monday 3/23
Share and comment --- feedback teacher and peers on stories
Teams for proofreading/revising formed.
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.
Showing posts with label purpose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label purpose. Show all posts
November 3-November 12
Finalize projects:
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Election-Project
comparative essays
path to presidency project
Begin:
Veterans Day invitations and displays at http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Veterans-Day
Monday November 3
Spelling Base words:
veteran, soldier, combat, honor, glory, valor, free
Spelling Practice -- all words; spellingcity.com Fantastic Club
Tuesday November 4
Entry: Is there anything in your life worth dying for? Please write 3-5 sentences.
Work on projects: comparative essays, presidential process, Veterans Day (http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Veterans-Day)
Confer with students as needed.
Wednesday November 5
Work on projects; Review essay project with assignment sheet: comparative essays, presidential process, Veterans Day (http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Veterans-Day)
Lesson: Display techniques and presentation for audience
Confer with students as needed.
Thursday November 6
Spelling Tests
Work on projects: comparative essays, presidential process, Veterans Day (http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Veterans-Day)
Confer with students as needed.
Friday November 7
Pow Wow
Monday, November 10: Inservice -- no school
Tuesday, November 11: Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 12
Entry: Authority List for Writing -- make a list of writing topics
Spelling: find you own list of frequently misspelled words. Choose five
Power Write
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EALRs
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
3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a narrow topic, and elaborates using specific details and/or examples.
· Narrows topic with controlling idea (e.g., from general topic, such as baseball, to specific topic, such as “The Mariners are my favorite baseball team.”).
· Selects details relevant to the topic to extend ideas and develop elaboration (e.g., specific words and phrases, reasons, anecdotes, facts, descriptions, examples).
3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.
2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.
· Writes to pursue a personal interest, to explain, or to persuade.
· Writes to analyze informational and literary texts (e.g., explains the results of a character’s actions; explains the steps in a scientific investigation).
· Writes to learn (e.g., science notebooks, math logs, reading response journal, reflection and self-assessment).
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Election-Project
comparative essays
path to presidency project
Begin:
Veterans Day invitations and displays at http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Veterans-Day
Monday November 3
Spelling Base words:
veteran, soldier, combat, honor, glory, valor, free
Spelling Practice -- all words; spellingcity.com Fantastic Club
Tuesday November 4
Entry: Is there anything in your life worth dying for? Please write 3-5 sentences.
Work on projects: comparative essays, presidential process, Veterans Day (http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Veterans-Day)
Confer with students as needed.
Wednesday November 5
Work on projects; Review essay project with assignment sheet: comparative essays, presidential process, Veterans Day (http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Veterans-Day)
Lesson: Display techniques and presentation for audience
Confer with students as needed.
Thursday November 6
Spelling Tests
Work on projects: comparative essays, presidential process, Veterans Day (http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Veterans-Day)
Confer with students as needed.
Friday November 7
Pow Wow
Monday, November 10: Inservice -- no school
Tuesday, November 11: Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 12
Entry: Authority List for Writing -- make a list of writing topics
Spelling: find you own list of frequently misspelled words. Choose five
Power Write
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EALRs
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
3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a narrow topic, and elaborates using specific details and/or examples.
· Narrows topic with controlling idea (e.g., from general topic, such as baseball, to specific topic, such as “The Mariners are my favorite baseball team.”).
· Selects details relevant to the topic to extend ideas and develop elaboration (e.g., specific words and phrases, reasons, anecdotes, facts, descriptions, examples).
3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.
2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.
· Writes to pursue a personal interest, to explain, or to persuade.
· Writes to analyze informational and literary texts (e.g., explains the results of a character’s actions; explains the steps in a scientific investigation).
· Writes to learn (e.g., science notebooks, math logs, reading response journal, reflection and self-assessment).
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