Focus:
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Organize: Narrative
Goal: Story Workshop
Information
12/7 eracism final debate
12/8 Reflection on eracism
12/9 Review
Write and share beginnings: What is your lead?
Characterization:
Description by Narrator, Other characters
Personality by what the character says, thinks, does
Personality by how character interacts with other characters
Personality by what other characters say
Plot Structure: Use the plot pyramid to understand your story: What’s missing? needs improvement? What is your message and theme?
Revision: Figurative Language, Nifty Nouns, Vivid Verbs
Partner Work/Share --Stars and Wishes sharing
12/10 Library --- Endings and Titles
12/11 Partner Work/Share Edit
12/14 12/15 Final edits and revisions;Publish; Create Holiday cards and snowflakes
12/15
12/17 Dress Rehearsal
12/18 Holiday Party
1/4/09
Review Internet Safety A Grade 3 List
Finish Stories
1/5/09
1/5/09
What topics did you find? Find one of interest.
Write a gist statement. Find a quote you like:
Copy quote
Explain why the quote is important to the writer
Explain why you agree or disagree (provide evidence and Be Kind -- talk about the idea)
Thank the writer for his/her ideas
Continue reading for information. Find own topic by reading about current events: Helping Hounds; Hard Work Famous; Arctic Animals; Marsupials; Swamps; Snowflakes; Learn email etiquette
