Focus
Word Choice Lesson : Eliminate Dead Verbs --http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Dead-Verbs
Focus: Writing Notebooks --
N12 Simple to Complex
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
Editors: Create, design, select, upkeep Coyote Talks
GENRE: http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Genre-Expectations
Tuesday 1/13
Resolution: Changes We Want
Wiki Ideas; Read-Write Blog
Genre Discussion; Editor Idea;
Group Discuss with plan to turn in
Possibilities for G8: Memory Book
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Memory-Book-Project
Wednesday 1/14
Resolution: Changes We Are 4 Day
Resolution: Changes We Are for MLK: MLK Reading
Poems: How to Evaluate? What criteria? Eagle Festival -- Contest?
Thursday 1/15
Library
MOTT Due
Friday 1/16
Resolution: Changes We Are 4 Day and More
Essay/Poems 2 groups develop criteria
Monday 1/19 MLK Day
Tuesday 1/20 Inauguration Day
Service Reflection
Inauguration Activities
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.
