New Lesson Plan Site

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I'm in the process of updating all pages, but if you're here, you need the new link.

Either one of these contain the lesson plans for our reading and writing classes, including links and handouts:

Lesson Plans

Ms Edwards Lesson Plans  or here: Ms Edwards Planbook

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 For Teachers:

I'm now using Planbook by Jeff Hellman at Helmansoft.

I can input my plans once, print, and place online with one click. I can also update these lessons from the desktop, online, or on my iPad via Dropbox.

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8/31/10-9/28/10

Focus:

Practice Procedures
Review prewriting
Drafting Strategies
Revision Strategies and Review
Edit/Publish

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8/31 BBQ

Daily: Review and Practice Expectations

9/1 Clue Cards (Names); Index Card Getting To Know You
9/2 Review Cards; Expectations: What do you expect of me, your teacher? What do I expect of you?
9/3 Share cards; form groups; venn diagram: How are we the same/different?
9/7 Debrief: We are similar and unique; Create representing posters group




Daily: Review and Practice Expectations
9/8 Debrief Getting To Know You Project; Give speeches
9/9 Writing Pretest
9/10 Begin Notebooks; Bio-Poem Prewrite (Paper Fold strategy)
9/13 Bio-Poem Prewrite 2; First Draft; Lesson: Good Writing Is...



Daily: Review and practice expectations

9/14 Review yesterday's notes; start notebook; finish prewrite; left side reflection with examples
9/15 Share examples of left side; Good Writing, page 5 -- Identify Details, Description, Examples, Action (Strong Verbs)
9/16 Write about an experience; share; Identify Details, Description, Examples, Action (Strong Verbs)

9/17 Elder Invitations

9/20 Pow Wow

9/21 Good Writing ID handout, parts 2, 3, 4; Revise poem and paragraph after review of -- Details, Description, Examples, Action (Strong Verbs)

9/21
Cards copied
poem revise -- how to
territories

9/22 prep folders for 9/23 mentor visit; reflection info; revise bio-poem; neat sheet
9/23 mentor reflection; finish bio-poem; intro wiki if time
9/28 entry; finish model papers for identify description, detail, strong verb, example

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3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a manageable topic, and elaborates using specific, relevant details and/or examples. ·       Presents a central idea, theme, and manageable thesis while maintaining a consistent focus (e.g., “Commercials influence the spending habits of teenagers.”). ·       Selects specific details relevant to the topic to extend ideas or develop elaboration (e.g., quotations, data, reasons, multiple examples that build on each other). ·       Uses personal experiences, observations,

1.1 Prewrites
1.2 Drafts
1.3 Revises (3.1.1)

5/25/10-6/10/10

Focus:


Script writing for math and net safety videos; paragraph organization;
Zine: clear/concise/visual text
Blog: reflection on year

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Lessons:

5/25 tween tribune, spelling city; Math Video: observe

5/26 Owhi Pics Thank you; Math Video: observe share stars wishes

5/27 Scripts

5/28 Zines

5/31 Memorial Day

6/1 Zines / Scripts

6/2 Zines / Scripts / Video

6/3 Zines / Scripts / Video / Blogs (about video)

6/4 Zines /  Scripts / Video / Blogs (about video)

6/7 Homeroom

6/8 Pow Wow

6/9 Graduation

6/10 Awards/Picnic

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Standards:

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

3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a narrow topic, and elaborates using specific details and/or examples.

3.2.2 Uses language appropriate for a specific audience and purpose.

·      Uses precise language (e.g., powerful verbs, specific descriptors).

·      Uses formal, informal, and specialized language (math language)

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