1. Writing Effectively: Kristen McBee & Crystal Robinson Castleman Creek Elementary Developing Ideas and Details

2. Contact Information You can email your questions to crystal.robinson@midwayisd.org kristen.mcbee@midwayisd.org

3. It’s Just a Matter of Opinion O The Writing Teacher’s Strategy Guide pg. 20-27 The Writing Teacher’s Strategy Guide pg. 20-27 O Prompt: Some kids get allowance, some don’t. Some get a little, some get a lot. What do you think about allowance? Explain how you feel and try to persuade someone that you’re right.

4. It’s Just a Matter of Opinion O The Writing Teacher’s Strategy Guide pg. 20-27 The Writing Teacher’s Strategy Guide pg. 20-27 O Discussion O How could you use this in your classroom? O What modifications would you make?

5. It’s All in the Details O The Writing Teacher’s Strategy Guide pg. 28-32 The Writing Teacher’s Strategy Guide pg. 28-32 O Discussion O How could you use this in your classroom? O What modifications would you make?

6. A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words! A picture is worth a thousand words! This saying means it is easier to explain or understand something by using a picture. Take some time to study the picture. Write a journal entry about what you think is happening in the picture. How are the people feeling? Why are the people doing what they’re doing? Explain your thoughts fully.

7. A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words O Discussion O How could you use this in your classroom? O What modifications would you make? O How could you integrate iPads into this activity?

8. Writing Apps O Pic Collage O Quotes O Thing Link O Prewriting Details O Popplet O Brainstorming O Sequencing

9. Questions