The Writing Process Week 1 English 1

Daily Language Practice Date: _8-27-08_______ we must worked together in order to ensure a safe a secure community tonight at the party we will need napkins cokes plates forks music and movies

What makes writing so difficult? Nothing to write Vocabulary Don’t know where to begin. Takes too much time. Boring ???

Paragraphs Topic Sentence What is the topic sentence? The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. What does it do? It introduces the main idea of the paragraph. How do I write one? Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to the reader what your paragraph will be about.

Example There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Practice Write a topic sentence for a paragraph about each of the following topics. Why you do or don’t participate in an after school activity. The reasons why you do or do not enjoy a particular sports activity. The contents of you backpack.

Supporting Details What are supporting sentences? They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph. What do they do? They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph. How do I write them? You should give supporting facts, details, and examples.

Example There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Practice Write tow supporting sentences for each of the following topic sentences. Exercise and a balanced diet contribute to good health. Competitive athletes work hard to achieve their goals.

Daily Language Practice Date: 8-28-08 1. what time did you get in last nite 2. that will 5.95 the pizza delivery man said

TEST TOMORROW!! Vocabulary be sure you can write a sentence using the term. 2. Expectations for the community. 3. Diagnostic Do the best you can. This information will help me get to know you.

Memoir According to the dictionary, a memoir is a narrative composed from personal experience. Dealing effectively with this sometimes vague term can be challenging for teachers, as well as students.

Memoir Questions What event did the writer focus upon? Why do you think the writer chose this topic/event? How did the writer feel about the incident(s) when it occurred? How do you know? How does the writer feel about the incidentj(s) now? How do you know? Which part of the piece impressed you most? Why? What do you still wonder about? Can you make a recommendation for an alternate way to arrange this paper?

The Writing Process Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing

Step I Prewriting: Prewriting is anything you do before you write a draft of your document. It includes thinking, taking notes, talking to others, brainstorming, outlining, and gathering information (e.g., interviewing people, researching in the library, assessing data).   Although prewriting is the first activity you engage in, generating ideas is an activity that occurs throughout the writing process.

Plate Graphic Organizer What is your Name? What doe your name mean to you? What color's) best represent you? What are your beliefs? Passions? What are your nicknames? What kind of person do you want to be know as? Who are you heroes? What has been the most important time in your life so far? Add any other graphics/colors that represents you!

Strategy 1 Brainstorming: this helps you to generate ideas. Fill out the name graphic organizer. The more information you provide the more you have to work with in your essay.

Brainstorming: Name Chart Cody Ryan Bertram Name of uncle Two first names German Hated it as a kid Went by Ryan in Jr. High Name of Shakespearian character Called Cory in school Date to Revolutionary war in U.S

Sample Memoir Questions __________________ What event did the writer focus upon? Why do you think the writer chose this topic/event? How did the writer feel about the incident(s) when it occurred? How do you know? How does the writer feel about the incidentj(s) now? How do you know? Which part of the piece impressed you most? Why? What do you still wonder about? Can you make a recommendation for an alternate way to arrange this paper?

As you fill out your Name Chart, consider these questions.– Who named you? Why? What is the significance of your name?– What are names that you almost had? What are names that you’ve wished you had?– How does your name connect to the rest of your family?– What are some troubles (or opportunities) your name has given you?– What are your nicknames?

Step 2 Drafting: Drafting occurs when you put your ideas into sentences and paragraphs. Here you concentrate upon explaining and supporting your ideas fully. Here you also begin to connect your ideas. Regardless of how much thinking and planning you do, the process of putting your ideas in words changes them; often the very words you select evoke additional ideas or implications.   Don't pay attention to such things as spelling at this stage.   This draft tends to be writer-centered: it is you telling yourself what you know and think about the topic

Assignment Begin writing you first draft. Don’t worry about spelling and gramar.