Focus:
Navigation, values & career essays, invitations, graduation
5/25 values essay
5/26 MSP Math testing
5/27 Navigation: Community Service
5/28 Values Essay and invitations
5/31 Memorial Day
6/1 - 6/4 Project completion (essays/art/navigation); graduation practice
6/7 Graduation practice; decorations
6/8 Graduation practice; Pow Wow
6/9 Graduation
6/10 Awards/Picnic
Standards:
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)
Showing posts with label research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label research. Show all posts
04/26/10 - 05/25/10 Weeks 31-34
Research; Career Writing; Navigation 101
Research; Career Writing; Navigation 101
Homeroom on 5/6 in morning
Navigation, values & career essays, writing test
4/26 4/27 4/28 Career Research; Pathways
Presentation of Info -- oral and written
4/29 LRHS
4/30 Townclean up
5/3 Review occupational handbook; take interest surveys; focus on career research and essays
5/3 5/4
Review occupational handbook; take interest surveys; focus on career research and essays
5/5
Community Service Work for Portfolio
Document Town Clean-up; Prep for sharing with sixth grade
5/6 5/7
Projects: career essays and art; community service with grade 6
5/6 (Decorations)
5/10
Intro Values Essay Project
5/10 values essay pre write
5/11 values essay pre write
5/12 science msp
5/13 comic career
5/14 test/sub
5/17 comic career
5/18 sub homeroom fickle Finger and write into the future
5/19 reading test homeroom
5/20 owhi
5/21 5/25 essay and invitations
5/24 no school
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)
Research; Career Writing; Navigation 101
Homeroom on 5/6 in morning
Navigation, values & career essays, writing test
4/26 4/27 4/28 Career Research; Pathways
Presentation of Info -- oral and written
4/29 LRHS
4/30 Townclean up
5/3 Review occupational handbook; take interest surveys; focus on career research and essays
5/3 5/4
Review occupational handbook; take interest surveys; focus on career research and essays
5/5
Community Service Work for Portfolio
Document Town Clean-up; Prep for sharing with sixth grade
5/6 5/7
Projects: career essays and art; community service with grade 6
5/6 (Decorations)
5/10
Intro Values Essay Project
5/10 values essay pre write
5/11 values essay pre write
5/12 science msp
5/13 comic career
5/14 test/sub
5/17 comic career
5/18 sub homeroom fickle Finger and write into the future
5/19 reading test homeroom
5/20 owhi
5/21 5/25 essay and invitations
5/24 no school
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)
2/22/10 - 3/8/10
Weeks 23 24
Focus:
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Organize: Biography; Compare/Contrast
Goal: Biographical Memorial Person Award
Tween Tribune
Essay Variety: Expository, Compare/contrast, Persuasive
Focused Research for Awards project; first essay due 3/2 Continue projects-- confer with teacher each day; document your work -- Diigo research lesson
Lessons:
Research Topic Focus -- Diigo research notes for those only -- one person first; How to research; how to gather notes; how to synthesize and summarize
Create checklist of research goals together (docs)
Review Essay Requirements (See Awards project directions)
Document daily: CSI
Document Weekly: Writing Log on Writing Process and Traits
Each Essay: Self Evaluate (See also Awards information)
2/22 Balde Eagle Festival review and reflection; research
2/23 2/24 Olympic Writing: strong verbs/metaphor/consonance
2/25 Research, Reflect and Draft
2/26 Substitute
3/1 3/2 3/3 Research, Reflect and Draft
3/4 Substitute
3/5 Substitute
3/8 Share Drafts; Begin Essay 2
Lesson: compare/contrast
Current Projects:
Interview Project (essay and character sketch)
Awards Project: comparative and persuasive essays
Responds to Quotes (Tween Tribune)
TweenTribune News and Blog
Awards Project
Awards Project
Directions
Essay Outline:
Essay Outline:
Compare/Contrast Essay
Award Nomination Essay
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).
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).
02/08/10 - 02/22/10
Focus:
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Organize: Biography; Compare/Contrast
Goal: Biographical Memorial Person Award
Tween Tribune
Essay Variety: Expository, Compare/contrast, Persuasive
Review Essay Requirements (See Awards project directions)
Document daily: CSI
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApCrzGH9Dh-odGhmMEZLLXVqOWRFY3BwSzM4SnU3M2c&hl=en
Document Weekly: Writing Log on Writing Process and Traits
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApCrzGH9Dh-odERvcnFJaWpCM2VONTkxUVNudGJuTVE&hl=en
Each Essay: Self Evaluate (See also Awards information)
https://docs.google.com/a/my.nsdeagles.org/Doc?docid=0AcLKgmt-9pX_ZGR6d2tiNV8yMGd4cTR3NWdm&hl=en
Current Projects:
Interview Project (essay and character sketch)
Awards Project: comparative and persuasive essays
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tU-_d4TheEs8N5k8fMB1OKQ&output=html
Responds to Quotes (Tween Tribune)
TweenTribune News and Blog
Awards Project
Compare/Contrast Essay
Award Nomination Essay
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).
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Organize: Biography; Compare/Contrast
Goal: Biographical Memorial Person Award
Tween Tribune
Essay Variety: Expository, Compare/contrast, Persuasive
2/8 - 2/12
2/8 2/9 Focused Research for Awards project; first essay due 3/2 Continue projects-- confer with teacher each day; document your work -- Diigo research lesson
Lessons:
Research Topic Focus -- Diigo research notes for those only -- one person first; How to research; how to gather notes; how to synthesize and summarize
Create checklist of research goals together (docs)
Review Essay Requirements (See Awards project directions)
Document daily: CSI
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApCrzGH9Dh-odGhmMEZLLXVqOWRFY3BwSzM4SnU3M2c&hl=en
Document Weekly: Writing Log on Writing Process and Traits
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApCrzGH9Dh-odERvcnFJaWpCM2VONTkxUVNudGJuTVE&hl=en
Each Essay: Self Evaluate (See also Awards information)
https://docs.google.com/a/my.nsdeagles.org/Doc?docid=0AcLKgmt-9pX_ZGR6d2tiNV8yMGd4cTR3NWdm&hl=en
2/9 Essay Review
2/10 Validity of Websites
2/11 Research w/Diigo
2/12 Research and move to reflection
2/17 Validity -- author, audience, scholarship
2/18 Bald Eagle Festival
2/17 Final Draft and evaluation
2/18 Second Essay Project/Person -- apply lessons Due 2/27
2/19 Writing Reflection
2/22 Balde Eagle Festival review and reflection; research
2/23 2/24 Olympic Writing: strong verbs/metaphor/consonance
2/25 Research, Reflect and Draft
2/26 Substitute
3/1 Research, Reflect and Draft
Lesson: compare/contrast
Current Projects:
Interview Project (essay and character sketch)
Awards Project: comparative and persuasive essays
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tU-_d4TheEs8N5k8fMB1OKQ&output=html
Responds to Quotes (Tween Tribune)
TweenTribune News and Blog
Awards Project
Directions
Essay Outline:
1 and 2 Expository Essay Outline:
Compare/Contrast Essay
Award Nomination Essay
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).
01/26/10 - 02/08/10
Focus:
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Organize: Narrative
Goal: Story Workshop
Tween Tribune
Essay Variety: Expository, Compare/contrast, Persuasive
1/26 Tween Tribune (comment rules)
1/27 Tween Tribune Assignment; Interview Essay; Awards Research
What do you know? (docs)
1/28 Library; Diigo video
1/29 Continue projects-- confer with teacher each day; document your work -- Diigo research lesson
2/1 Sub Plans
2/2 Sub Plans
2/3 Power Write: Job Shadow Guest Speaker -- Miranda on High School Life Success
2/4 Sub Plans
2/5 Interview Essay Due; How to Diigo review
2/8 Focused Research for Awards project; first essay due 2/11
Current Projects:
Interview Project (essay and character sketch)
Awards Project: comparative and persuasive essays
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tU-_d4TheEs8N5k8fMB1OKQ&output=html
Responds to Quotes (Tween Tribune)
TweenTribune News and Blog
Awards Project
Compare/Contrast Essay
Award Nomination Essay
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).
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Organize: Narrative
Goal: Story Workshop
Tween Tribune
Essay Variety: Expository, Compare/contrast, Persuasive
1/26 Tween Tribune (comment rules)
1/27 Tween Tribune Assignment; Interview Essay; Awards Research
What do you know? (docs)
1/28 Library; Diigo video
1/29 Continue projects-- confer with teacher each day; document your work -- Diigo research lesson
2/1 Sub Plans
2/2 Sub Plans
2/3 Power Write: Job Shadow Guest Speaker -- Miranda on High School Life Success
2/4 Sub Plans
2/5 Interview Essay Due; How to Diigo review
2/8 Focused Research for Awards project; first essay due 2/11
Current Projects:
Interview Project (essay and character sketch)
Awards Project: comparative and persuasive essays
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tU-_d4TheEs8N5k8fMB1OKQ&output=html
Responds to Quotes (Tween Tribune)
TweenTribune News and Blog
Awards Project
Directions
Essay Outline:
1 and 2 Expository Essay Outline:
Compare/Contrast Essay
Award Nomination Essay
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).
11/09/09 - 11/16/09
Week Focus:
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Focus:
Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft
Drafting and Revising-- ARMS: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute
Organize: Ideas/Arguments/Rebuttals
Goal: Learn Debate: Gather evidence, organize evidence for arguments
See our Eracism Project for Reading and Writing Lessons
Debate: Do differences make us stronger?
Debate: 11/3 and 11/5
11/9 Mon
Veterans Day research and writing
11/10
Affirmative research and writing
Veteran’s Day
11/11 Veterans Day
11/12
Library
READ
11/13
RIT goals
11/16
ERACISM Final Debate: PRO statement
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
3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.
April 6 - April 13
Focus and Resources
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
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
http://www.viiphoto.com/showstory.php?nID=815
http://www.viiphoto.com/showstory.php?nID=814
http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/
http://www.joachimladefoged.com/#/multimedia/1/81/
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---
Youth Voices
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
4/6 - 4/13
Continue in Workshop using above resources as references and lessons as needed:
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
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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?
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
4/6 4/7
Comment on Erika's blog
Intro to Youth Voices Assignments
Photography Basics: CELL
4/8 Photography Elements -- Form
Youth Voices 1.1 1.2 1.3 to do.
4/9 Library
4/10
iSearch: Photo Elements; YV; More elements of photography
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.
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
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
http://www.viiphoto.com/showstory.php?nID=815
http://www.viiphoto.com/showstory.php?nID=814
http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/
http://www.joachimladefoged.com/#/multimedia/1/81/
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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
4/6 - 4/13
Continue in Workshop using above resources as references and lessons as needed:
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
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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?
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
4/6 4/7
Comment on Erika's blog
Intro to Youth Voices Assignments
Photography Basics: CELL
4/8 Photography Elements -- Form
Youth Voices 1.1 1.2 1.3 to do.
4/9 Library
4/10
iSearch: Photo Elements; YV; More elements of photography
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.
March 17-March 23
Focus and Resources
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
MOTT Work
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2
http://photographylessons-byerika.blogspot.com/
Writing Process Expectations for criteria
Review/complete 6 Trait work
revision organizer
iSearch
Using Diigo
Youth Voices
Monday 3/16
Review Elements of Design; Review Process;
Assignment 1 -- Do second set of photo analysis
Photography Introduction and blog comments
Tuesday 3/17
Photography blog comments; Start iSearch/Photo Assignment wiki
Owhi Lake pictures
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?
Wednesday 3/18
Review thesis with six traits of writing (see folders; checklist)
Focus, Thesis, Draw Conclusions about thesis with details
I: Diigo/notes/research/draft/revise --- our comments: Did they write about elements of photo -- find photo and find elements of photography
Photography blog comments; Start iSearch/Photo Assignment wiki
Thursday 3/19 Friday 3/20 Teacher Inservice Monday 3/23
Continue MTW work
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
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?
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.
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
MOTT Work
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2
http://photographylessons-byerika.blogspot.com/
Writing Process Expectations for criteria
Review/complete 6 Trait work
revision organizer
iSearch
W8 iSearch Shee (Sample)
Using Diigo
Youth Voices
Monday 3/16
Review Elements of Design; Review Process;
Assignment 1 -- Do second set of photo analysis
Photography Introduction and blog comments
Tuesday 3/17
Photography blog comments; Start iSearch/Photo Assignment wiki
Owhi Lake pictures
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?
Wednesday 3/18
Review thesis with six traits of writing (see folders; checklist)
Focus, Thesis, Draw Conclusions about thesis with details
I: Diigo/notes/research/draft/revise --- our comments: Did they write about elements of photo -- find photo and find elements of photography
Photography blog comments; Start iSearch/Photo Assignment wiki
Thursday 3/19 Friday 3/20 Teacher Inservice Monday 3/23
Continue MTW work
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
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?
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.
March 9 - March 16
Focus and Resources
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
MOTT Work
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2
http://photographylessons-byerika.blogspot.com/
Writing Process Expectations for criteria
Review/complete 6 Trait work
revision organizer
Using Diigo
Youth Voices
Monday 3/9
S: Speech practice: Share projects and thesis statements; timeline and progress
Feedback
Review thesis with six traits of writing (see folders; checklist)
Focus, Thesis, Draw Conclusions about thesis with details
I: Diigo/notes/research/draft/revise
Photography Introduction and blog comments
Tuesday 3/10 Wednesday 3/11 Thursday 3/12 Friday 3/13 Monday 3/16
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
Photography Assignment -- iSearch
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?
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.
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
MOTT Work
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2
http://photographylessons-byerika.blogspot.com/
Writing Process Expectations for criteria
Review/complete 6 Trait work
revision organizer
Using Diigo
Youth Voices
Monday 3/9
S: Speech practice: Share projects and thesis statements; timeline and progress
Feedback
Review thesis with six traits of writing (see folders; checklist)
Focus, Thesis, Draw Conclusions about thesis with details
I: Diigo/notes/research/draft/revise
Photography Introduction and blog comments
Tuesday 3/10 Wednesday 3/11 Thursday 3/12 Friday 3/13 Monday 3/16
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
Photography Assignment -- iSearch
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?
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.
March 2 - March 9
Focus and Resources
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
MOTT Work
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2
http://photographylessons-byerika.blogspot.com/
Writing Process Expectations for criteria
Review/complete 6 Trait work
revision organizer
Using Diigo
Youth Voices
Friday 2/27
MOTT Work
YOUTH Voices
Thesis Statements
Monday 3/2
S: Speech practice: Share projects and thesis statements; timeline and progress
Feedback
Review thesis with six traits of writing (see folders; checklist)
I: Diigo/notes
Tuesday 3/3
S: Research: How to (small group)
Wednesday 3/4
S: Prewrite --- Draft review
Thursday 3/5
S: Draft -- revision organizer (names, verbs, action, imagery, etc.)
Friday 3/6
S: Draft --- revision organizer
Monday 3/2
S: Speech practice: Share projects and thesis statements; timeline and progress
Feedback
Review thesis with six traits of writing (see folders; checklist)
I: Diigo/notes/research/draft/revise
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.
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
MOTT Work
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Revision-Tips-2
http://photographylessons-byerika.blogspot.com/
Writing Process Expectations for criteria
Review/complete 6 Trait work
revision organizer
Using Diigo
Youth Voices
Friday 2/27
MOTT Work
YOUTH Voices
Thesis Statements
Monday 3/2
S: Speech practice: Share projects and thesis statements; timeline and progress
Feedback
Review thesis with six traits of writing (see folders; checklist)
I: Diigo/notes
Tuesday 3/3
S: Research: How to (small group)
Wednesday 3/4
S: Prewrite --- Draft review
Thursday 3/5
S: Draft -- revision organizer (names, verbs, action, imagery, etc.)
Friday 3/6
S: Draft --- revision organizer
Monday 3/2
S: Speech practice: Share projects and thesis statements; timeline and progress
Feedback
Review thesis with six traits of writing (see folders; checklist)
I: Diigo/notes/research/draft/revise
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.
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