3/29/10 - 4/12/10

Focus:
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute

Essay

Tween Tribune
Essay Variety: Expository,

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision-Tips-2

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Owhi-Connected-Organization-Example

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3/29 Review model: how will you revise your essay to follow the model, yet maintain your voice?  Revise

3/30 Review model: how will you revise your essay to follow the model, yet maintain your voice?  Revise

3/31 final edit and share; Tween Tribune

4/1 Celebrate/ Writing Strategies used (Owhi and essay ); Online record --- traits/process reflection

4/2 no school -- teacher training and records day

4/12 Organize for conferences; I used to but now I.... Practice

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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
3.2.1 Applies understanding that different audiences and purposes affect writer’s voice. Writes from more than one point of view or perspective  (third person for mathematical communication)
3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes. Selects and uses specialized vocabulary relevant to a specific content area (e.g., meteorologist, climatology).

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