2 minute edit Punctuate the following sentences correctly: 1.Would you like to go to the movies tomorrow? asked the gentleman. I’d love to replied the lady. 2.What size t-shirt do you need to order? Asked the teacher.
Review vocabulary with your partner Vocabulary Vault
employs: Hires, gives a job to, uses
counsels: Gives advice to
transformed: Changed into something else
superb: The best, very good
briefly: Quickly, not for a very long time.
aspect: Important part of something
sketch: draw
materials: fabrics
Last week, we learned about the people who make movies. What if you wanted to make a movie? That’s what you’ll write about this week in Adventures in Writing.
Let’s look at the prompt and scoring guide on page 24 of your treasure hunts.
Let’s start by planning….here is an example… The Great Space Race Setting Characters Plot Why people would watch it In orbit about Planet X79 Buster Galaxy Two people train to race starships against each other. People would see it because it would be exciting and fun. Your Turn!
Draft Use your bubble map to begin your rough draft. Remember to follow the scoring guide on page 24.
Share Share your drafts with your partner. Would anybody like to share theirs with the class?
Respond and Revise Share your draft with a new partner One partner reads at a time Listening partner: Give your partner feedback. What can they do to make their writing better? What should they add? What should they remove? Switch roles
Use your partners advise to rewrite your draft. Remember to use the scoring guide as a reference.
Who would like to share their final?