12/7/09 - 01/04/10

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

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

Genre Writing Prompts


Focus:
Paragraph Expectations and Practice








Strong Verbs





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





Focus:
Paragraph Expectations and Practice


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

12/7  12/8 Rudolph Story

12/9
Journal Lesson N7
Paragraphs
How was this paragraph written? I AM THANKFUL
What is the structure?

12/10 Journal -- N12
Write -- I am thankful -- following paragraph structure
Partner/share Revise; Share and grade

12/11   Music Practice  Spelling City

12/14 Spelling city; grammar practice

12/15  12/16  Gift of Magi Play

12/17 12/18  Early Release


1/04  Power Write -- strong verbs ---


Upcoming Lessons:
Strong Verbs
Partner/share Revise

Journal N12 or N13    N17 Stretch Writing
Verb Practice
Share paragraphs and check with checklist









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

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