Art and Expository Showcase November 13th, 2014

Warm Up: Claude Monet Warm Up: Claude Monet Date: November 13th, 2014 Prompt: Claude Monet is one of the most notable impressionist painters. What do you feel when you see this? Write until I say “STOP.” Image source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Monet_Water_Lilies_1916.jpg

Agenda Learning Target: Today I will learn how to let my eyes help me become a better writer. Art Gallery Showcase News Stories Expository through Examples

Art Gallery Showcase While I was out, I found some amazing and rare art. You will take your warm up books around with you as you jot down notes about each work of art. Pay attention to only the ones that are numbered.

News Story: Sample Video Work with your partner to create a news story following the format below. You can choose to focus on either: 1) one specific piece of art, all of the art, or the classroom art showing in general. Who: (Your topic above) What: When: Thursday, Novermber 13th, 2014 Where: Ms. Williams’ classroom Why:

Expository through Examples Once again, there are many ways we see Expository (Informational) writing in the real world. There are…

Lists and Directions List: Directions:

News Reports http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/12/living/separated-at-birth-reunited-on-facebook-parents/index.html?hpt=us_t3

Essays Expository Essays are always fact- based and devoid of opinion. How-To/ Process Problem & Solution Description Cause & Effect

Expository Writing Showcase How are each of these examples relevant to our lives? Which of these have you used and when? What are the possible uses of these? What are the possible setbacks? What kinds of expository writing can we use to help solve the mystery?

Homework Read for 30 minutes. Study for tomorrow’s quiz (Roots Lesson 8) Work on Genius Hour project.

Closing Quick Review: We will have a quick review of the Lesson 8 words for tomorrow’s quiz.