1. Hi-C Language Arts Meghan James

2. Writing Six Trait Model Six Trait Model Content, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions Content, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions Writing Process Writing Process Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Conventions in Context Conventions in Context District Assessment and WASL District Assessment and WASL

3. Self Assessment Writing Process ExcellentProblem Area Prewriting Creating some kind of prewrite on your own before writing, and using it as you draft. 74 Drafting Getting your ideas down on paper in an organized way 122 Revising Adding, taking away, moving things around, changing ideas as needed 45 Editing Fixing grammar and spelling on your own using a dictionary or other tools 53

4. Self Assessment 6 Traits of Writing Content Having good ideas and elaboration in your writing. 104 Organization Having a logical pattern and sequence to your ideas, using effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion. Staying on topic. 93 Word Choice Choosing unique words to describe and express your ideas, not repeating the same words/phrases 67 Sentence Fluency The flow of your sentences, varying sentence lengths and structure. 94 Voice Showing personality in your writing; giving the reader a sense of the person behind the words. 122 Conventions Using correct and appropriate spelling and grammar. 103

5. Self Assessment Work Habits Using Class Time Staying on task, using time efficiently and effectively in class. 125 Managing Work Outside of Class Spacing out work, completing work outside of class, not procrastinating, following through on commitments. 124

6. Reading Comprehension Strategies Comprehension Strategies Before, During, and After Reading Before, During, and After Reading Fiction: Novels and Short Stories Fiction: Novels and Short Stories Nonfiction: Weekly Reader Current Events Nonfiction: Weekly Reader Current Events Emphasized Skills Emphasized Skills Summarizing, Character Analysis, Cause and Effect, Making Predictions and Inferences, Theme, Finding Evidence, Main Idea Summarizing, Character Analysis, Cause and Effect, Making Predictions and Inferences, Theme, Finding Evidence, Main Idea WASL Stem Questions WASL Stem Questions

7. Volunteering We love having parents come in to help with revising and editing. Please email me if you are interested. Its fun, I promise! We love having parents come in to help with revising and editing. Please email me if you are interested. Its fun, I promise!