Focus:
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Organize: Narrative
Goal: Story Workshop
Information
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
Finish Stories
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
1/19 Martin Luther King, Jr Day On reflections;
Character Sketch--Poynter; WS2000, p. 123
Essay Drafts -- review essay format
If no essay: Power Write-- History or Science Book -- find two interesting people -- notes/paragraph -- share
1/20 Essay Drafts -- review essay format
Tween Tribune comment as class;
Current News with Tween Tribune; Essays
1/21 Essay revisions: ARMS
If no essay:
Awards Project: comparative and persuasive essays
1/22 Final Draft
1/26 Stars and Wishes
Current Projects:
OVLC History Project (essay and character sketch)
Internet Safety -- a How To for grades 5 6 7
Responds to Quotes (Tween Tribune)
Stories (fiction)
Resolutions/MLK
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
3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.
EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
Component 3.1: Develops ideas and organizes writing. W
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