11/09/09 - 11/16/09

Week Focus:

Prewriting Ideas -- gathering, writing, organizing, revising for draft

Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting.-- for elaborated paragraphs

https://sites.google.com/a/nsdeagles.org/writing-5-8/home/assignments/workshop-expectations/workshop-lessons/paragraphs


Grammar Lessons:
Verbs 416 (action) 417 (dead verbs) Blue WS
Prepositional Phrases 448 Blue WS
Imagery -- Sensory Detail WS 2000 p. 140
the use of words and phrases that appeal to the five senses. Writers use sensory details to help readers imagine how things look, feel, smell, sound, and taste.

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Where-Im-From

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision
Share, Revise poems

Genre Writing Prompts





11/9
Assembly

11/10
Assembly

11/11 Veterans Day

11/12

Science Vocabulary/WSU scientists


11/13

Science Vocabulary/WSU scientists


11/16

Science Vocabulary/WSU scientists

Paragraph Writing




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

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 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.
Component 3.3: Knows and applies appropriate grade level writing conventions. W