1. 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 11-13-14 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.

2. Journal 11-10-14 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 11-10-14 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.

3. aka “The VLT” VOLUSIA LITERACY TEST RUBRIC

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17.  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

18.  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