Week of September 17, 2007
Writers have been doing a wonderful job during our writer's workshop. However, many writers forgot to turn in their homework notepad last Friday. Since there is no school on Friday this week, the homework reading log and writing notepad is due on Thursday this week. Everyone should have completed a total of four written entries in their notebook by Wednesday night. Students will be evaluated on the following:
Volume: Four (4) Entries
Craft: Moved from list to entry (min. 1/2 page - 1 page)
Writing needs to be of small moments
Presentation: Date
Handwriting is clear
Heading (type of entry/writing)
Conventions: Ending punctuation
Begining and most capitalization
Complete sentences
Scale of 1-4:
4 = Exceeds Standards
3 = Meets Expectations
2 = Approaches Expectations
1 = Needs Support
Monday, September 17, 2007
Brainstorming Strategies: Place/Object
Bell Work~ What are the expectations for the "meeting area"?
Lesson~1. Write your writing partner's name on the inside of your notebook.
2. Meeting Area Minilesson~ "Starting the Writing Workshop" Ideas Strategy #2: Select a place, list small moment memories, choose one to sketch, then write about it. -OR- Strategy #3: Remember or notice an object, list your small moment memories about that object, then write about it.
3. Quiet writing/conference time.
4. Partner sharing/tips: 1)Expect to hear great writing. 2) Make connections 3) Make your partner feel good so they want to keep writing.
5. Wrap Up~ Rate 1 -10 with explanation. "How easy was it to sustain my quiet writing for 15 minutes?
Homework: 1) Read for 30 minutes and complete reading log entry. 2) Generate more ideas and write an entry (1 paragraph - 1 page long) in your notepad.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Author's Craft: "Shortcut" and "Big Mama's" by Donald Crews
Bell Work~ What are the writing partner expectations?
Lesson~1. Review writing entry expectations.
2. Meeting Area Minilesson~ "Starting the Writing Workshop" Qualities of Good Writing: Write a little seed story; not about a giant watermelon topic. Zoom in to tell the most important parts of the story.
3. Partner conference time: Identify and label ("seed or watermelon") each of your entries.
4. Quiet writing time: Write another entry.
5. Wrap Up~ Rate 1 -10 with explanation. "How easy was it to tell whether your entries were "seed ideas" or "watermelon topics"?
Homework: 1) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log. 2) Notice something, someone, or some event. Concentrate on the details. Pay attention to what you're thinking about and write about it in your notepad.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Imagery: "Mrs. Flowers" by Maya Angelou
Bell Work~ What assignments are due first thing tomorrow?
Lesson~1. Review "meeting area" expectations.
2. Meeting Area Minilesson~ "Reading Workshop" Imagery: Think-Pair-Share descriptive words related to our senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch).
3. Writers will listen to and read "Mrs. Flowers".
4. Then writers will discuss their responses to "Mrs. Flowers" and complete "Make the Connection" and "Quickwrite" on page 19.
5. Wrap Up~ Writers responses will be tallied using the "Four Corners" and pictures will be taken of each group.
Homework: 1) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log. 2) Sketch and write about a time when someone singled you out or made you feel that you were liked and respected for yourself. Be sure to include details and images. What sights, sounds, tastes, smells, or feelings do you associate with this experience?
Reminder: Due tomorrow!-Notepad with three nights of reading log entries and at least four total (small moment) writing entries.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Please attend our OPEN HOUSE from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Bell Work~ Complete self-evaluation in writer's notebok.
Lesson~1. Review brainstorming strategies learned so far.
2. Writers will re-read and take a quiz on "Mrs. Flowers" using the "Think-Pair-Share" structure. First complete quiz alone, then share your responses with your partner.
3. Correct quizes.
4. In pairs, writers will identify, list, and analyze the sensory images in "Mrs. Flowers" using a double entry journal.
5. Wrap Up~ Collect all work and clean up.
Homework due today: Notepad with three reading log entries this week and at least four small moment writing entries.
Friday, September 21, 2007
NO SCHOOL! Writers enjoy your long weekend but continue reading and writing. :)
Writers have been doing a wonderful job during our writer's workshop. However, many writers forgot to turn in their homework notepad last Friday. Since there is no school on Friday this week, the homework reading log and writing notepad is due on Thursday this week. Everyone should have completed a total of four written entries in their notebook by Wednesday night. Students will be evaluated on the following:
Volume: Four (4) Entries
Craft: Moved from list to entry (min. 1/2 page - 1 page)
Writing needs to be of small moments
Presentation: Date
Handwriting is clear
Heading (type of entry/writing)
Conventions: Ending punctuation
Begining and most capitalization
Complete sentences
Scale of 1-4:
4 = Exceeds Standards
3 = Meets Expectations
2 = Approaches Expectations
1 = Needs Support
Monday, September 17, 2007
Brainstorming Strategies: Place/Object
Bell Work~ What are the expectations for the "meeting area"?
Lesson~1. Write your writing partner's name on the inside of your notebook.
2. Meeting Area Minilesson~ "Starting the Writing Workshop" Ideas Strategy #2: Select a place, list small moment memories, choose one to sketch, then write about it. -OR- Strategy #3: Remember or notice an object, list your small moment memories about that object, then write about it.
3. Quiet writing/conference time.
4. Partner sharing/tips: 1)Expect to hear great writing. 2) Make connections 3) Make your partner feel good so they want to keep writing.
5. Wrap Up~ Rate 1 -10 with explanation. "How easy was it to sustain my quiet writing for 15 minutes?
Homework: 1) Read for 30 minutes and complete reading log entry. 2) Generate more ideas and write an entry (1 paragraph - 1 page long) in your notepad.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Author's Craft: "Shortcut" and "Big Mama's" by Donald Crews
Bell Work~ What are the writing partner expectations?
Lesson~1. Review writing entry expectations.
2. Meeting Area Minilesson~ "Starting the Writing Workshop" Qualities of Good Writing: Write a little seed story; not about a giant watermelon topic. Zoom in to tell the most important parts of the story.
3. Partner conference time: Identify and label ("seed or watermelon") each of your entries.
4. Quiet writing time: Write another entry.
5. Wrap Up~ Rate 1 -10 with explanation. "How easy was it to tell whether your entries were "seed ideas" or "watermelon topics"?
Homework: 1) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log. 2) Notice something, someone, or some event. Concentrate on the details. Pay attention to what you're thinking about and write about it in your notepad.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Imagery: "Mrs. Flowers" by Maya Angelou
Bell Work~ What assignments are due first thing tomorrow?
Lesson~1. Review "meeting area" expectations.
2. Meeting Area Minilesson~ "Reading Workshop" Imagery: Think-Pair-Share descriptive words related to our senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch).
3. Writers will listen to and read "Mrs. Flowers".
4. Then writers will discuss their responses to "Mrs. Flowers" and complete "Make the Connection" and "Quickwrite" on page 19.
5. Wrap Up~ Writers responses will be tallied using the "Four Corners" and pictures will be taken of each group.
Homework: 1) Read 30 minutes and complete reading log. 2) Sketch and write about a time when someone singled you out or made you feel that you were liked and respected for yourself. Be sure to include details and images. What sights, sounds, tastes, smells, or feelings do you associate with this experience?
Reminder: Due tomorrow!-Notepad with three nights of reading log entries and at least four total (small moment) writing entries.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Please attend our OPEN HOUSE from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Bell Work~ Complete self-evaluation in writer's notebok.
Lesson~1. Review brainstorming strategies learned so far.
2. Writers will re-read and take a quiz on "Mrs. Flowers" using the "Think-Pair-Share" structure. First complete quiz alone, then share your responses with your partner.
3. Correct quizes.
4. In pairs, writers will identify, list, and analyze the sensory images in "Mrs. Flowers" using a double entry journal.
5. Wrap Up~ Collect all work and clean up.
Homework due today: Notepad with three reading log entries this week and at least four small moment writing entries.
Friday, September 21, 2007
NO SCHOOL! Writers enjoy your long weekend but continue reading and writing. :)
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