Objectives: I can correctly use prepositions in my writing. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Preposition notes Preposition activity Assessment: Preposition activity due next class Documents/Texts: Preposition Notes Preposition activity – Cowboy Story Prepositions (PowerPoint) Accommodations/Modifications: Notes provided online Teacher will check in … Continue reading
Objectives: I can proofread my writing. I can draft a paper using an outline I created. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Today’s tasks. Both of these are due on Monday 3/24!! Final draft of persuasive letter – proofread & fix formatting … Continue reading
Objectives: I can correctly use subordinating conjunctions in my writing. I can identify common grammatical errors while proofreading another student’s paper. I can create an outline for a paper based on an interview I conducted. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Choice books … Continue reading
Objectives: I can correctly use subordinating conjunctions in my writing. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Subordinating Conjunctions notes Subordinating conjunctions – guided notes Subordinating Conjunctions – presentation Assessment: Teacher checks in with students as they write practice sentences Documents/Texts: Subordinating conjunctions – guided notes … Continue reading
Objectives: I can write good interview questions that will help me get useful information from my subject. I can use information gathered in an interview to write a narrative or informative paragraph. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Practice Interview – interview … Continue reading
Objectives: I can identify clear and specific avenues for revision of my work. I can revise my work, focusing on using research and persuasive techniques. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Choice book reading Persuasive letter revisions due today How did your family … Continue reading
Objectives: I can identify clear and specific avenues for revision of my work. I can revise my work, focusing on using research and persuasive techniques. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Work on revisions. Remember to work on your two Revision Goals. … Continue reading
Objectives: I can identify clear and specific avenues for revision of my work. I can revise my work, focusing on using research and persuasive techniques. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Find a blank space on your paper. Write “Revision Goals.” Under … Continue reading
Interim testing
Objectives: I can recognize wordiness and delete unnecessary words from someone else’s writing. Today’s Activities: Bellwork: Journal Wordiness/Concision notes: Wordiness / Concision Wordiness/Concision practice: Unnecessary words Assessment: Practice due at end of class Documents/Texts: Wordiness / Concision notes Unnecessary words practice Accommodations/Modifications: Notes provided … Continue reading