04/26/10 - 05/25/10 Weeks 31-34

Focus:

Connection one sentence to another
Elaborate: create mind movies with details
Word Choice: Specific

Paragraphs and Scripts

Math and Writing

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4/26 organize rain and owhi paragraphs

4/27 rain and Owhi paragraphs; intro scripts;

4/28 script writing for math--model

4/29 record

4/30 draft scripts

5/3 Lost Lake Reflection -- Video

5/3/10 Lost Lake Reflection; Video

5/4/10 Review: script writing; recording info; 

Story: That's Good! That's Bad! Grand Canyon

Map: Lost Lake: Things to include

List: Places/Events things could happen 

Story Ideas

5/5/10 5/6/10 5/7/10   5/10/10

Projects for CSI Goals: I like rain; Earth Day for blog; Math Script Writing; Good/Bad Story

Students work in partners, teams, or individuals on two projects: Math Script; Good/Bad Story

Daily goals. 

Lessons: Action verbs; Descriptions; Pattern

Daily Sharing.

5/10/10: Share and evaluate.

Check:

Action Verbs

Descriptions

Pattern

5/11 5/12 5/13 scripts. Videos. Ideas for that's good/bad -- lost lake descriptions of place and activities

  

5/14 test

5/17 observe share stars wishes

5/18 read a play. Sub

5/19 create final drafts. Videos 

5/20 owhi lake

5/21 thank you scripts

5/24 teacher training

5/25 tween tribune 

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Resources:


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

Revision:
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision

Connections:
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Owhi-Connected-Organization-Example


Script:
http://whatelse.pbworks.com/W5-Script

Grammar: editing

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Essential Academic Learning Requirements

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 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)