Week of November 12, 2007
We worked hard last week and pushed ourselves to complete our first draft this marking period. Awesome work writers! :)

This week, all writer's should begin to write a second personal narrative. Each writer will choose one of their two narratives to completely revise, edit, polish, and publish by the end of this marking period. We will be having an "Author's Celebration" to show off all our hard work this month.

Monday, November 12
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & What is a timeline used for?
1. Lesson~Timelines, Part 1
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~"Timelines for Planning Stories"
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time
4. Share
5. Wrap Up
Homework~ Read for 30 minutes and write in reading log

Tuesday, November 13
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & Which "seed idea" are you going to write about?
1. Lesson~Timelines, Part 2
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ "Timelines for Developing Stories"
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time
4. Partner Sharing
5. Wrap up
Homework~ Read for 30 minutes and write in reading log

Wednesday, November 14
*Today's lesson will be taught by Ms. Rabbitt, WMU Pre-intern teacher
Bell Work~ Word Puzzle
Lesson~"Outsiders & 1960s Introduction"
Homework: Read 30 minutes and write in reading log

Thursday, November 15
Bell Work~Word Puzzle
1. Lesson~Memories
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~"Writing From Inside a Memory"
3. Quiet Writing
4. Sharing
5. Wrap up
Homework: Read 30 minutes and write in reading log

Friday, November 16
We will be going to the library today for a book exchange.
Bell Work~ Word Puzzle
1. Lesson~"Thoughts"
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~"Writing in Passages of Thought"
3. Quiet Writing
4. Sharing
5. Wrap up
Reminder: Reading logs are due today

Week of November 5, 2007
Everyone really enjoyed reading "The Landlady" and presenting a skit of their own ending to the story. Nice job to those students who were prepared and presented already! :) For those of you who have not yet presented, remember, you will need to make arrangements (with me) during lunch or after school to present your skit.

This week, we will be getting back into our writing workshop. Our goal is to complete a polished personal narrative by Thanksgiving. So, everyone needs to work really hard and write as much as possible for the next few weeks. There will be an author's celebration at the end of the marking period.

Monday, November 5
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & What makes a good a lead/introduction?
1. We will be going to the library for a book exchange today.
2. Students will be completing a "Lead Scavenger Hunt" to find an example of the four types of leads.
3. Students will then silently read and/or take an Accelerated Reader test on their book.
Homework~ Read for 30 minutes and write in reading log

Tuesday, November 6
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & What type of lead do you like best? Why?
1. Lesson~ Leads
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ "Four types of Leads"
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time
4. Partner Sharing
5. Wrap up
Homework~ Read for 30 minutes and write in reading log

Wednesday, November 7
Bell Work~Word Puzzle
1. Lesson~Drafting
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~"Writing Discovery Drafts"
3. Quiet Writing
4. Sharing
5. Wrap up
Homework: Read 30 minutes and write in reading log

Thursday, November 8
Bell Work~Word Puzzle
1. Lesson~Endings
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~"Endings"
3. Quiet Writing
4. Sharing
5. Wrap up
Homework: Read 30 minutes and write in reading log

Friday, November 9
Bell Work~ Word Puzzle & Which part of your story are you working on: leads, endings, or rough draft?
1. Lesson~"Self -monitoring"
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~"Monitoring Your Own Writing"
3. Quiet Writing
4. Sharing
5. Wrap up
Reminder: Reading logs are due today