MOTT Work
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2
Photo Essay
http://photographylessons-byerika.blogspot.com/
http://voicethread.com/share/106061/
http://youthvoices.net/assign/photo-essays/9959
http://digital-photography-school.com/5-photo-essay-tips
Photo Essay Notes and Info
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/iSearch
Writing Process Expectations for criteria
Review/complete 6 Trait work
revision organizer
iSearch
Lessons: Thesis/Main ideas in text and images; documentation is prewriting---
W8 iSearch Shee (Sample)
Using Diigo
Youth Voices
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4/14 - 4/20
Continue in Workshop using above resources as references and lessons as needed:
Youth Voices Assignments
Photo Comments (4), iSearch, Youth Voices
http://youthvoices.net/assign/photo-essays/9959
http://digital-photography-school.com/5-photo-essay-tips
http://photographylessons-byerika.blogspot.com/
http://voicethread.com/share/106061/
Create some posts on Youth Voices about what you're learning about photo essays. The posts should specifically reference some of the photo essays you thought were best. Make sure you tag your post with the keyword "photo essay"
Our first photo -essay: Around Our School
Lessons: Thesis/Main ideas in text and images; documentation is prewriting (iSearch)
Teacher conferences for progress/feedback -- track on CSI sheet
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Peer and Student Conferences
Writing: -- Explain:
Wiki writing--- Writing Process and Six Traits of Writing
Prewrite
Draft for ideas and word choice
Revise for ideas elaboration, word choice, sentence fluency, organization, voice.
Edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
Publish
Diigo -- highlight, annotate, bookmark
Wiki -- Diigo notes turn in to drafts
iSearch Photo-Essay
Workshop: Students work on own projects (MOTT and photography) with review lessons and personalized feedback
Focus, Thesis, Draw Conclusions about thesis with details
I: Diigo/notes/research/draft/revise
W8 Photography Assignments -- iSearch
Sample iSearch
Sample Photo Assignment
Photography:
What:,
What is it?
How do it?
What I will do
So What?
What I did
What I learned, including writing and photographic element reflection based on image
Now What?
What will I do next time?
What is the next element to learn?
4/13
Take photos following elements of photography.
WASL info.
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. b. Drafts according to audience, purpose, and time.
d. Assesses draft and/or feedback,
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 — looking for variety of sentence structure and length; second reading — checking for clarity and specific word choice; third reading — checking for layers of elaboration). f. Evaluates and justifies the choice to use feedback in revisions (e.g., “I don’t want to change this because …”).
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.
2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively .2.2.1 Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing.
