9/22/09 - 9/28/09

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.
Goal: Fluency
Goal: poetry: Where I’m From
Figurative Language

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

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Mon 9/21

C: Prewrite/Draft on one of your ABCs or 50/51

S: Notebooks, CSI, Folders; Power Write -- what and why;
I: Edit favorite part


Tues 9/22
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents
Draw and Write Strategy
Intro: Where I’m From


Wed 9/23
Pow Wow


Thurs 9/24
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Continue: Where I’m From
Sample/Ideas discussion; Timeline
Think in terms of snapshots


Fri No School Mon Teacher Training No School
Tues 9/29
Notebook, Folder, CSI checklists
Table of Contents

Snapshot technique
Where I’m From -- draft
Where I’m From -- techniques

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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


3.2.2 Analyzes and selects language appropriate for specific audiences and purposes.

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April 28 - May 4

Daily Process
Capture: Set daily goals and reflect
Strength: Practice daily lesson skill
Interact: with words/peers/teacher
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/CSI-Schedule

Resources:
Fourth Quarter Requirements
http://homepage.mac.com/sherirae/grammar/index.html
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language

Collaboration:
http://eagleswrite.pbwiki.com/


Focus:

Writing Places Paragraphs and Essays: Glog; Practice and Draft; Revise nouns and verbs; sentence fluency; punctuation and spelling

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Tuesday 4/28
Grammar -- proofread (read)
Focus -- Answer questions/Edit

Wednesday 4/29 (may be root digging)
Read and discuss requirements
Grammar -- proofread (discuss and apply)
Focus -- places: class paragraph

Thursday 4/30
Grammar -- punctuation (read)
Focus -- places: group paragraphs

Friday 5/1
Town Clean up

Monday 5/4
Grammar -- punctuation (discuss and apply)
Focus -- Places: group paragraphs

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Project Progression as needed with personalized instruction for:

Six Traits:
Ideas -- prewriting
Ideas -- draft
Organization --paragraphs, beginnings, endings - find in your paper
Organization and Word Choice --Names/Verbs/Emotion -- see revision tips
Sentence Fluency -- Length/Structure
Voice -- attitude appropriate for audience and purpose
Edit -- punctuation/spelling/ grammar, etc.

Commonalities-- our ideas

Our Area --- Writing paragraphs and essays
Writing Places Paragraphs: Glog; Place Prezi; Practice and Draft; Revise nouns and verbs; sentence fluency; punctuation and spelling

Research
Summary, Adapt to fiction, Adapt to poetry
http://eagleswrite.pbwiki.com/Genre-Audience-and-Purpose

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.

1.1.1 Prewrites to generate ideas and plan writing. W Applies more than one strategy for generating ideas and planning writing.
· Generates ideas prior to organizing them

1.2.1 Analyzes task and composes multiple drafts when appropriate a. Refers to prewriting plan. b. Drafts according to audience, purpose, and time.
d. Assesses draft and/or feedback

1.4.1 Edits for conventions (see 3.3).

1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs, and ideas. Rereads work several times and has a different focus for each reading (e.g., first reading — adding details for elaboration; second reading — deleting sentences or phrases to achieve paragraph unity; third reading — reorganizing ideas for meaning).

Records feedback using writing group procedure (e.g., partner underlines telling sentences, such as “I had fun,” and writer changes to show detail, “I squealed as the roller coaster sped around a corner.”).
· Makes decisions about writing based on feedback (e.g., revision before final draft).

EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a narrow topic, and
using specific details and/or examples.

3.1.2 Uses an effective organizational structure.

2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively.

3.2.1 Applies understanding that different audiences and purposes affect writer’s voice.

3.2.2 Uses language appropriate for a specific audience and purpose.
· Uses precise language (e.g., powerful verbs, specific descriptors).

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April 6 - April 13

Daily Process
Capture: Set daily goals and reflect
Strength: Practice daily lesson skill
Interact: with words/peers/teacher
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/CSI-Schedule

Resources:
Fourth Quarter Requirements
http://homepage.mac.com/sherirae/grammar/index.html
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language

Collaboration:
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/W5-PDS-NSD-Living-History
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/W5-PDS-NSD-Who-We-Are
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Places-Survey

http://eagleswrite.pbwiki.com/


Diigo Notes
Our own and PDS Essays and Mapskip

Places We Will Go in Memphis (webdoc)
Places We Will Go in Memphis (wiki)
A Trip to Memphis

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Focus:
Commonalities-- Which are important to you? Places- to go and to share
Discuss places;
Personal Flag --/Living History Project and Places;
Write itinerary with organizer --A Trip to Memphis
Share and Revise

Writing Places Paragraphs and Essays: Glog; Practice and Draft; Revise nouns and verbs; sentence fluency; punctuation and spelling

Teacher- Student Conferences
Personalized Learning on:

Six Traits:
Ideas -- prewriting
Ideas -- draft
Organization --paragraphs, beginnings, endings - find in your paper
Organization and Word Choice --Names/Verbs/Emotion -- see revision tips
Sentence Fluency -- Length/Structure
Voice -- attitude appropriate for audience and purpose
Edit -- punctuation/spelling/ grammar, etc.


Mapskip and Diigo Notes comments stories
http://pdsenglish5.pbwiki.com/

C = Commonalities-- Which are important to you? Places- to go and to share
S = Personal Flag --/Living History Project and Places
I = Share and Revise

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4-6 - 4-13

Project Progression as needed with personalized instruction for:
Commonalities-- Which are important to you? our ideas
What is similar to our PDS friends’ important ideas?
What will you explain to your family?



Places

Memphis
Discuss places and itineraries
Write itinerary with organizer --A Trip to Memphis

Our Area --- Writing paragraphs and essays
Writing Places Paragraphs: Glog; Place Prezi; Practice and Draft; Revise nouns and verbs; sentence fluency; punctuation and spelling

4/7
Are people really different?
How do we show acceptance of others?
What do we learn from others?
Discovery Learning United Streaming Cultural Videos

4/8 4/9 4/10
How can I show acceptance towards others?
Compare / Contrast PDS/NSD

4/13
Edit

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.

1.1.1 Prewrites to generate ideas and plan writing. W Applies more than one strategy for generating ideas and planning writing.
· Generates ideas prior to organizing them

1.2.1 Analyzes task and composes multiple drafts when appropriate a. Refers to prewriting plan. b. Drafts according to audience, purpose, and time.
d. Assesses draft and/or feedback

1.4.1 Edits for conventions (see 3.3).

1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs, and ideas. Rereads work several times and has a different focus for each reading (e.g., first reading — adding details for elaboration; second reading — deleting sentences or phrases to achieve paragraph unity; third reading — reorganizing ideas for meaning).

Records feedback using writing group procedure (e.g., partner underlines telling sentences, such as “I had fun,” and writer changes to show detail, “I squealed as the roller coaster sped around a corner.”).
· Makes decisions about writing based on feedback (e.g., revision before final draft).

EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a narrow topic, and
using specific details and/or examples.

3.1.2 Uses an effective organizational structure.

2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively.

3.2.1 Applies understanding that different audiences and purposes affect writer’s voice.

3.2.2 Uses language appropriate for a specific audience and purpose.
· Uses precise language (e.g., powerful verbs, specific descriptors).

January 20 - January 26

Capture: Set daily goals and reflect
Strength: Practice daily lesson skill
Interact: with words/peers/teacher
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/CSI-Schedule

Making changes: resolutions and blogs
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Making-Changes
GENRE: http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Genre-Expectations

http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Ideas-Intro

Figurative language
https://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Figurative-Language


Inauguration
http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/For-The-People

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Monday 1/19 MLK Day
Tuesday 1/20 Inauguration Day


Inauguration Activities


Wednesday 1/21
Resolution Report and Follow up
Inauguration Reading, Responding, Vocabulary, Writing

Thursday
WASL Practice: Expository Prompt Review and feedback

Circle best part so far. Revise for strategies learned: Names, Verbs, Action, Details, Clutter, Figurative Language
Turn in

Friday
VoiceThread to President Obama: We can...

Inauguration Reading, Responding, Vocabulary, Writing


Monday 1/26
Six Trait Activity: Gist Statements --Eagle contest
Ideas: Trees --- Eagle contest

Genre Work, if time.
Genre Practice and share

Tuesday 1/27
Six Trait Activity: Gist Statements --Eagle contest
Genre Practice and share

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EALR 1: The student understands and uses a writing process.

1.1.1 Prewrites to generate ideas and plan writing. W Applies more than one strategy for generating ideas and planning writing.
· Generates ideas prior to organizing them

1.2.1 Analyzes task and composes multiple drafts when appropriate a. Refers to prewriting plan. b. Drafts according to audience, purpose, and time.
d. Assesses draft and/or feedback

1.4.1 Edits for conventions (see 3.3).

1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs, and ideas. Rereads work several times and has a different focus for each reading (e.g., first reading — adding details for elaboration; second reading — deleting sentences or phrases to achieve paragraph unity; third reading — reorganizing ideas for meaning).

Records feedback using writing group procedure (e.g., partner underlines telling sentences, such as “I had fun,” and writer changes to show detail, “I squealed as the roller coaster sped around a corner.”).
· Makes decisions about writing based on feedback (e.g., revision before final draft).

EALR 3: The student writes clearly and effectively.
3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a narrow topic, and
using specific details and/or examples.

3.1.2 Uses an effective organizational structure.

2.1.1 Applies understanding of multiple and varied audiences to write effectively.

3.2.1 Applies understanding that different audiences and purposes affect writer’s voice.

3.2.2 Uses language appropriate for a specific audience and purpose.
· Uses precise language (e.g., powerful verbs, specific descriptors).

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