September 27, 2012

Writing Do Now At first we were fine with not having homework. I didnt realize that my grade would only be based on test scores then. At first we were fine with not having homework. I didnt realize that my grade would only be based on test scores then.

Writing Objectives C.O.: Students will be able to identify the five steps of the Writing Process. C.O.: Students will be able to identify the five steps of the Writing Process. L.O.: Students will be able to orally explain qualities of each stage of the Writing Process. L.O.: Students will be able to orally explain qualities of each stage of the Writing Process.

The Writing Process: Step One Pre-writing: Pre-writing: Think about what you would like to write about Think about what you would like to write about Must be something you have many pieces of evidence for Must be something you have many pieces of evidence for Ask others for their opinions Ask others for their opinions Organize your thoughts using a graphic organizer Organize your thoughts using a graphic organizer Miss Lusebrinks AMAZING box organizer is used for all expository essays! Miss Lusebrinks AMAZING box organizer is used for all expository essays!

Miss Lusebrinks AMAZING Box Organizer! Answer One Cite One Extend One Cite Two Extend Two Cite Three Extend Three Answer Two Cite One Extend One Cite Two Extend Two Cite Three Extend Three Answer Three Cite One Extend One Cite Two Extend Two Cite Three Extend Three

The Writing Process: Step Two Drafting: Drafting: You begin to write! You begin to write! You also can read your story to yourself or to others for feedback. You also can read your story to yourself or to others for feedback.

The Writing Process: Step Three Revising: Revising: One of the most important steps! One of the most important steps! Make sure that your ideas make sense based on where they are in the essay. Make sure that your ideas make sense based on where they are in the essay. Use S.T.A.R. Use S.T.A.R. Substitute – how can you say something better? Substitute – how can you say something better? Take Out - is this detail very important or not? Take Out - is this detail very important or not? Add In - what could strengthen my thoughts? Add In - what could strengthen my thoughts? Re-read – did I miss anything? Re-read – did I miss anything?

The Writing Process: Step Four Editing: Editing: Different than revising! Different than revising! Use your notes from the Editing Hit List section of your binder to double check for: Use your notes from the Editing Hit List section of your binder to double check for: C.U.P.S. errors C.U.P.S. errors Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling Complete Sentences Complete Sentences Advanced Sentence Structures Advanced Sentence Structures

The Writing Process: Step Five Publication: Publication: Give your essay/story a title that catches your readers attention! Give your essay/story a title that catches your readers attention! Read your piece to others Read your piece to others Submit your paper for grading Submit your paper for grading Youre all done!!! Youre all done!!!

Reading Do Now What is the best way to cite evidence in the A-C-E formula? What is the best way to cite evidence in the A-C-E formula?

Reading Objectives C.O.: Students will be able to use the A-C-E formula to answer an open ended question from todays reading. C.O.: Students will be able to use the A-C-E formula to answer an open ended question from todays reading. L.O.: Students will discuss details from the text with peers. L.O.: Students will discuss details from the text with peers.