Subtleties “There was my preference for the subtleties of dawn and dusk, as opposed to the vulgar blaring hour of high noon.” ~ from “My Life as a Bat”

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Subtleties “There was my preference for the subtleties of dawn and dusk, as opposed to the vulgar blaring hour of high noon.” ~ from “My Life as a Bat” by Margaret Atwood Journal The Word-of-the-day is Subtleties. 1.Write the word and the sentence below. 2.Write a new sentence with the word subtleties. Be sure to add context clues to your new sentence. 3.Be ready to share.

Journal Ominous “I stared at the calendar as the ominous date approached. “Oh, why do I have to go through with this!” I screamed into the air.” Journal The Word-of-the-day is Ominous. 1.Write the word and the sentence below. 2.Determine the word’s meaning. We will discuss this first 3.Write a new sentence with the word ominous. Be sure to add context clues to your new sentence.

aka “The VLT” VOLUSIA LITERACY TEST RUBRIC

VOLUSIA LITERACY TEST (VLT) + Planning Reading Text = Your Essay

GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC

Find and highlight or underline the following:  What is this rubric for?  What type of writing will be graded with this rubric?  What categories will your essay be graded on?  What score would a perfect essay receive?  Can you receive a zero? How? NAVIGATING THE RUBRIC

 Response = GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC your essay

 Purpose = GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC your reason

 Focus = GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC your topic

 Organization = GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC your writing structure; the order or sequence of your writing

 Evidence = GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC Facts/statements from the text

 Elaboration = GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC explanation of the evidence

GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC - PURPOSE, FOCUS, AND ORGANIZATION

GRADES 8-11 INFORMATIVE/EXPLANATORY TEXT-BASED WRITING RUBRIC

 With your partner, read the remaining sections of the rubric and determine three words that best describe each section.  Write these words in your blank rubric.  I will be walking around and helping. Please ask for help, if needed.  Be ready to share. THREE LITTLE WORDS

 On the sticky note,  Write your name.  Then, briefly explain to me what a paper receiving the score of 10 would have to have. EXIT TICKET