02/08/10 - 02/22/10

Focus:
Paragraph Writing and Elaboration
Editing
Math Writing

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Daily Work:

Daily Work:

Edit

Math Thinking/Commenting

Twice a week: TweenTribune

2/8 Assembly; Edit practice

2/9 Review math language; Journal N5

2/10 Graph C; Elaboration 1; Dig! Tween Tribune Edit

2/11 Graph C; Elaboration 2

2/12 Homeroom

2/17 Elaboration 3

2/18 Balde Eagle Festival

2/19 Elaboration 3: Asking Questions

2/22 Graph E,F Math Writing

2/23 Olympic Writing: Word Choice: Verbs, Simile, Metaphor, Consonance

2/24 Strong Verbs

2/25 Elaboration 4

2/26 Substitute

3/1 Strong Verbs

Elaboration Practice; Journal 10

Future lessons:

Journal:

Journal Lessons N1, N2, N3

Journal N12 or N13    N17 Stretch Writing

INTRO ELABORATION--how to add details

Math Writing

Graphs--

What does a graph mean?--

What do you notice? What are the facts? How do you know? Is the graph fair?

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

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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)

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?

Tween Tribune

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?


Tween Tribune

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?

Tween Tribune

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)

01/19/10 - 01/26/10

Week Focus: Notebooks/ Blogs and comments

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

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Revision

Genre Writing Prompts

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Paragraph Expectations and Practice

http://write.nsdeagles.org/home/assignments/workshop-expectations/workshop-lessons/paragraphs

Strong Verbs

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Strong-Verbs

Word Choice Lesson Daily: Eliminate Dead Verbs --http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Dead-Verbs

Paragraph Expectations and Practice

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

Word Choice Lesson Daily: Eliminate Dead Verbs --http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Dead-Verbs

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1/19 Resolution Reflection; 

Read Tween and comment as class/-- Quote/Power Write/Edit

Work Period/teacher conference

1/20 

Read Tween and comment as class/

Requirements; Sign up, if able

Work Period/teacher conference

1/21 Read Tween/ Quote/Power Write/Edit

Work Period/teacher conference

Journal Lessons N1, N2, N3

INTRO ELABORATION--how to add details

1/22 Elaboration

Journal N12 or N13    N17 Stretch Writing

1/26 Power Write

Review Journal Lessons

Elaboration continued

Projects: Thankful and edit; TweenTribune work; Resolutios

OPTIONS: Internet Safety rules for grades 4 5 6; Life of MLK;

Upcoming Lessons:

Strong Verbs

http://whatelse.pbworks.com/Strong-Verbs

Partner/share Revise

Notebook 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

Journal N12 or N13    N17 Stretch Writing

Verb Practice

Share paragraphs and check with checklist

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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

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