01/26/10 - 02/08/10

Focus:
Paragraph Writing
Editing
Math Writing

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1/26 Tween Tribune

1/27
Writing in Math
Review: http://writemath4u.blogspot.com/2009/08/finding-facts-9409.html

Graphs A
What does a graph mean?--
What do you notice? What are the facts? How do you know? Is the graph fair?

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1/28 Graphs B
What does a graph mean?--
What do you notice? What are the facts? How do you know? Is the graph fair?


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1/29 Graphs: Review A/B
What does a graph mean?--
What do you notice? What are the facts? How do you know? Is the graph fair?

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2/1 Sub Plans
2/2 Sub Plans

2/3  Journal N1; Edit practice
2/4 Sub Plans

2/5 Edit lessons; Journal Lessons N5, N6; Tween Tribune
2/8 Review math language; Edit lessons; Journal N7


Future lessons:
Journal:
Journal Lessons N1, N2, N3
Journal N12 or N13    N17 Stretch Writing

INTRO ELABORATION--how to add details

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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

3.1.1 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.


Tuesday 9/15 or if needed on Wed pretest day:
C: Can you find a topic to write about? Where? How do you start writing?

S: Review Goal: Prewrite in web, list, or free-write, then re-read and number to organize your ideas before drafting.
Draw to write: Your favorite place; X five places and label; prewrite, reread, number.
I: Draft

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)