I can identify relevant quotes in an article. I can write a quote sandwich. I can list, describe, and identify the four main pieces of a research-based paragraph. Today’s Activities: Bellwork – Journal Period 3: Read “Basics of Freedom” article; … Continue reading
I can read a book silently for a sustained period of time. I can identify and correctly use FANBOYS. I can revise my draft using the STAR revision method. Today’s Activities: Bellwork – silent reading FANBOYS notes Teacher conferences / … Continue reading
I can revise my draft using the STAR revision method. Today’s Activities: Journal prompt – Write a story titled “My Week on a Pirate Ship” Teacher conferences / homophone practice Revision time (Make at least 5 changes using each part … Continue reading
I can revise my draft using the STAR revision method. Today’s Activities: Journal Prompt: “I’d walk a mile for…” Teacher conferences / STAR revision practice Homework: Revision #2 due next week. (Your specific due date was given in your teacher … Continue reading
I can revise a piece of writing using the STAR revision method. Today’s Activities: Silent reading time Object Essay Revisions due STAR revisions notes Documents: STAR Revisions
I can write sentences correctly using several commonly misused homophones: to, too, two, they’re, there, their, your, you’re, it’s, its. I can revise my first draft. Today’s Activities: Homophone review Time to work on revision Homework: First revision due on … Continue reading
I can describe ways to improve my own writing. I can revise my first draft. Today’s Activities: Drafts & peer reviews will be returned What are you going to work on in your revision? Begin revision Documents: Object Essay assignment … Continue reading
I can provide feedback to my classmates about their essays by identifying sections that are working well and identifying areas that need more detail. Today’s Activities: Bellwork – Silent Reading “Lives: Shrouded in Contradiction” – share some of your favorite … Continue reading
Today’s Activities: Object Essay first draft due! Begin reading & discussing “Lives: Shrouded in Contradiction” article Homework: Finish reading “Shrouded in Contradiction” Underline your two favorite sentences in the article Documents: Object Essay assignment sheet Shrouded in Contradiction
I can write a description of my chosen object. I can begin drafting a personal narrative related to my chosen object. Today’s Activities: Draft first paragraph Mini peer review Work on drafting the rest of your Object Essay Homework: Finish … Continue reading