Goal: Learn Debate: Gather evidence, organize evidence for arguments
Goal: Story elements: plot, dramatic irony, characterization in our own stories
11/30
Write and share beginnings: What is your lead?
Stars and Wishes sharing
12/1
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
Draft/Partner share
12/2
Plot Structure: Use the plot pyramid to understand your story: What’s missing? needs improvement? What is your message and theme?
Partner Work/Share
Stars and Wishes sharing
12/3
Library
Revision: Figurative Language, Nifty Nouns, Vivid Verbs
12/4 Endings and Titles
Partner Work/Share
Edit
12/7
Edit; Stars and Wishes; Final edits and revisions
Publish
Upcoming Possibilities:
Read blogs and discuss
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Blog-Reads
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Blog-Permission
Read requirements and agreements; planning template
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
EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
Component 3.1: Develops ideas and organizes writing. W
