Week 26 Focus:
Paragraph Writing and Elaboration
Editing
Math Writing
Daily Work:
Owhi Paragraphs: Organization, Elaboration, Word Choice
Owhi: Presentation / Publication design; from paragraph to image and t-shirt design
3/15 Math Writing: Olympics
3/16 Edit Practice; Evaluate Organization and Word Choice; Revise
3/17 Revise and Share
3/18 I Like Rain: use ideas from Paragraphs: Organization, Elaboration, Word Choice to revise rain paragraph; Review Voice Thread
3/19 Substitute
3/22 Tween Tribune; Share paragraphs; Choose new topics; Voice Thread
Week Project:
Write with style and word choice (strong verbs; specific nouns)
Organize for best information and elaboration.
Plan design for presentation.
Topic: Owhi Lake and I like Rain
Goal 1: Write organized and elaborated paragraphs with style and word choice. Edit the paragraphs.
Goal 2: Create a broster/T-shirt design using elements of design and layout and reflecting the paragraphs about Owhi Lake.
Tasks:
Continue lists of specific nouns and vivid verbs about Owhi Lake.
Discuss model draft of Owhi Lake paragraphs.
Use the lists to draft at least two paragraphs about Owhi Lake:
* Decide organization style
* Determine approrpiate elaboration
* Write with nifty nouns and vivid verbs
* Edit
* Determine visual choices from paragraphs
* Revision
Owhi: Presentation / Publication design; from paragraph to image and t-shirt design
3/15 Math Writing: Olympics
3/16 Edit Practice; Evaluate Organization and Word Choice; Revise
3/17 Revise and Share
3/18 I Like Rain: use ideas from Paragraphs: Organization, Elaboration, Word Choice to revise rain paragraph; Review Voice Thread
3/19 Substitute
3/22 Tween Tribune; Share paragraphs; Choose new topics; Voice Thread
Week Project:
Write with style and word choice (strong verbs; specific nouns)
Organize for best information and elaboration.
Plan design for presentation.
Topic: Owhi Lake and I like Rain
Goal 1: Write organized and elaborated paragraphs with style and word choice. Edit the paragraphs.
Goal 2: Create a broster/T-shirt design using elements of design and layout and reflecting the paragraphs about Owhi Lake.
Tasks:
Continue lists of specific nouns and vivid verbs about Owhi Lake.
Discuss model draft of Owhi Lake paragraphs.
Use the lists to draft at least two paragraphs about Owhi Lake:
* Decide organization style
* Determine approrpiate elaboration
* Write with nifty nouns and vivid verbs
* Edit
* Determine visual choices from paragraphs
* Revision
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
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)
