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.
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February 10 - February 18, 2009
Focus
Eagle Festival Essay/Poetry
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Eagle-Contest
Voice Thread: Making Changes
http://voicethread.com/share/72003/
Figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language
MOTT on Eagles Write
http://nespelem.org/whatelse/
Editor Progress
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
Thesis Statements
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
Lesson Focus
The student will be able to follow the writing process using the six traits of powerful writing and peer conferences to prewrite, draft, and compose writing pieces in different genre.
Monday 2/9 Tuesday 2/10
Finalize story/essay/poems and print
Found Poetry from our prose and prewriting
Review figurative language possibilities
Revise, share, finalize, print.
Wednesday 2/11
C = Genre
S = Youth Voices Expectations and How To http://youthvoices.net/
I = Youth Voices
Thursday 2/12
Library
Youth Voices
Friday 2/13
Valentines Party PM - last period
Monday President’s Day
Tuesday Waiver Day; teacher learning
Wednesday 2/18
C = Genre
S = Thesis Statement Review YV
I = Youth Voices
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.
Eagle Festival Essay/Poetry
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Eagle-Contest
Voice Thread: Making Changes
http://voicethread.com/share/72003/
Figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language
MOTT on Eagles Write
http://nespelem.org/whatelse/
Editor Progress
Third Quarter Requirements (Reading/Writing for 8)
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Requirements
Thesis Statements
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Thesis-Statement
Lesson Focus
The student will be able to follow the writing process using the six traits of powerful writing and peer conferences to prewrite, draft, and compose writing pieces in different genre.
Monday 2/9 Tuesday 2/10
Finalize story/essay/poems and print
Found Poetry from our prose and prewriting
Review figurative language possibilities
Revise, share, finalize, print.
Wednesday 2/11
C = Genre
S = Youth Voices Expectations and How To http://youthvoices.net/
I = Youth Voices
Thursday 2/12
Library
Youth Voices
Friday 2/13
Valentines Party PM - last period
Monday President’s Day
Tuesday Waiver Day; teacher learning
Wednesday 2/18
C = Genre
S = Thesis Statement Review YV
I = Youth Voices
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.
December 9, 2008 to January 5, 2009
Focus: Writing Notebooks --
Holiday Writing -- Memories/Santa Letters --
Lessons: Table of Contents/ Teacher conferences --Review: N7: Writing from the Heart
As needed:
Intro: N12 Artifacts; N13 Memories; N17 Stretch Writing; N14 Authentic Details; I15 General to Specific Details; I17 Supporting Details; 13 Invent specifics to fill memory gaps; L23 Action Verbs; L22 Nifty Nouns; D3 Organize; D7 2-3-1 Organization; D5 Transitions; Specific Words - L23 Action Verbs; L22 Nifty Nouns; leads/endings
Word Choice Lesson Daily: Eliminate Dead Verbs --http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Dead-Verbs
Lessons: Writing Process
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Process%3A-P-D-R-S
Writing Letters to Santa
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Santa
Writing Memories -- homework
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Holiday-Memory
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Holiday-Memory-Sample
Introduce students to process writing for Santa project; include notebook lessons as needed.
Homework: Memory Project
Tuesday 12/9 Intro Santa Project; L22 nouns and L23 verbs
Prewriting -- lists to organize and select nouns/verbs
Wednesday 12/10 Complete prewriting; share; feedback;
N14 L22 nouns and L23 verbs; Review persuasive techniques -- which would work best here?
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuade
Review persuasive strategies;
Thursday 12/11: Girls Group
During Reading:
Advanced Prewriting for Santa project
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Santa-Advanced-Prewriters
Review persuasive strategies;
Remember details --N13 -- invent specifics to fill;
I15 General to Specific Details; D7 organize-- start inviting; end with bang;
D18 Lead Question
Draft
I15 General to Specific Details;
Friday 12/12 Library and revision;
During Reading (1/2) -- review process and strategies
I15 General to Specific Details; D7 organize;
D18 Lead Question or D20 Open with scene;
Monday 12/15
Finish Santa Letter
D24 End question; D25 End humor; D23 Ending
Revise Draft and Share
Practice Song for program
Tuesday 12/16 Practice Song for program
Wed 12/17
Practice Song for program
Thursday 12/18
Dress Rehearsal
Friday 12/19
Poetry/ Holiday Cards/Celebration
Alliteration
Consonance
Assonance
Simile
Monday 1/05/09
Power Writing
Sentence Fluency N12 Simple to Complex
Cross-writing from story starter:
Trudging through the thick snow to the top of the hill, ....
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.
Holiday Writing -- Memories/Santa Letters --
Lessons: Table of Contents/ Teacher conferences --Review: N7: Writing from the Heart
As needed:
Intro: N12 Artifacts; N13 Memories; N17 Stretch Writing; N14 Authentic Details; I15 General to Specific Details; I17 Supporting Details; 13 Invent specifics to fill memory gaps; L23 Action Verbs; L22 Nifty Nouns; D3 Organize; D7 2-3-1 Organization; D5 Transitions; Specific Words - L23 Action Verbs; L22 Nifty Nouns; leads/endings
Word Choice Lesson Daily: Eliminate Dead Verbs --http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Dead-Verbs
Lessons: Writing Process
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Writing-Process%3A-P-D-R-S
Writing Letters to Santa
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Santa
Writing Memories -- homework
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Holiday-Memory
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Holiday-Memory-Sample
Introduce students to process writing for Santa project; include notebook lessons as needed.
Homework: Memory Project
Tuesday 12/9 Intro Santa Project; L22 nouns and L23 verbs
Prewriting -- lists to organize and select nouns/verbs
Wednesday 12/10 Complete prewriting; share; feedback;
N14 L22 nouns and L23 verbs; Review persuasive techniques -- which would work best here?
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Persuade
Review persuasive strategies;
Thursday 12/11: Girls Group
During Reading:
Advanced Prewriting for Santa project
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Santa-Advanced-Prewriters
Review persuasive strategies;
Remember details --N13 -- invent specifics to fill;
I15 General to Specific Details; D7 organize-- start inviting; end with bang;
D18 Lead Question
Draft
I15 General to Specific Details;
Friday 12/12 Library and revision;
During Reading (1/2) -- review process and strategies
I15 General to Specific Details; D7 organize;
D18 Lead Question or D20 Open with scene;
Monday 12/15
Finish Santa Letter
D24 End question; D25 End humor; D23 Ending
Revise Draft and Share
Practice Song for program
Tuesday 12/16 Practice Song for program
Wed 12/17
Practice Song for program
Thursday 12/18
Dress Rehearsal
Friday 12/19
Poetry/ Holiday Cards/Celebration
Alliteration
Consonance
Assonance
Simile
Monday 1/05/09
Power Writing
Sentence Fluency N12 Simple to Complex
Cross-writing from story starter:
Trudging through the thick snow to the top of the hill, ....
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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