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

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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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