1. October 17, 2011 Homework Vocabulary Unit 3 words make your own definitions Vocabulary quiz tomorrow!!! Spelling Unit 4 words 3 times each Do Now Writing Section What do you think makes a good paragraph? Write a paragraph to show an example.

2. Review Vocabulary Workbook Review new Spelling words

3. October 18, 2011 Period 1 Homework Spelling Unit 4 three times each –Quiz Friday Grammar pg 477 exercise 1, pg 482- 483 exercise 5, and pg 489-490 exercise 9 Do Now Quiz

4. Writing Paragraphs What is a paragraph?

5. –A paragraph is a group of sentences that presents and makes clear one main idea about a topic. You must INDENT! How many sentences should a paragraph have? –It should consist of 8-10 – sentences

6. Parts of a paragraph: Main Idea Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences The “Clincher” or the Concluding Sentence.

7. Main Idea The topic around which the entire paragraph is organized.

8. Topic Sentence States the main idea of the paragraph. It is usually the first or second sentence.

9. Supporting Sentences Give specific details that explain or prove the main idea.

10. October 18, 2011 Homework Spelling pg 35 Grammar pg 477-478 exercise 1, pg 482-483 exercise 5, and pg 489- 490 exercise 9 Do Now Quiz

11. Clincher Sentence Also known as a concluding sentence, pulls together the preceding sentences by emphasizing the main idea. Ending with a clincher sentence is an effective way to ensure that the reader gets the overall point of the paragraph.

12. What Makes a Good Paragraph? Unity, coherence and elaboration. When a paragraph has unity – all the sentences relate to the main idea. When a paragraph has coherence – the reader can easily see how all the details are connected, all of the sentences logically fit together. Elaborating details help clearly and accurately describe the main idea.

13. The Writing Process 1. Prewriting2. Drafting 3. Evaluating 4. Editing5. Revising6. Publishing 4. Editing5. Revising6. Publishing

14. Prewriting When prewriting first identify your purpose for writing. –Four main purposes for writing: –Descriptive- writing to describe –Narrative- writing to tell a story –Expository- writing to explain –Persuasive- writing to persuade or convince Next choose your subject or topic to write about Then brainstorm or cluster ideas and details about your topic

15. Drafting Put your ideas and details from your prewriting into sentences When drafting just write! Do not worry about grammar and spelling yet. Write your first draft paragraph on every other line. –Be sure your paragraph has a topic sentence which states the main idea. –Be sure to include supporting details that relate directly to your main idea (topic sentence).

16. October 20, 2011 Homework Spelling pg 37 –Quiz Tomorrow! Second Draft with all corrections on loose leaf, skip lines, in PRINT Do Now Journal #9 Using 10 of your Spelling Unit 4 words create a story

17. Evaluating Read what you have written and decide how you can improve it. Did you use strong verb choice? Did you use descriptive words (adjectives)?

18. Editing Proofread your work. Check capitalization, punctuation, and all grammar. Did you indent for the beginning of every paragraph? Do your ideas flow? (Read your paragraph aloud. How does it sound?)

19. October 21, 2011 Homework Work on your Narrative Paragraph. Due October 26, 2011 TYPED Journal #10 –How would you and your neighbors react to a series of unexplainable events on your block? Do Now Spelling Quiz

20. Revising Make changes to improve what you have written. You should: Add Delete Replace Rearrange Elaborate

21. Publishing Reflect: Have I stated my ideas clearly so that my reader will have an understanding of my topic? Once you feel you have found all of the mistakes in the second draft, you can type your final copy. REMEMBER: Times New Roman font, 12 point, Double Space, Proper School Heading, and Black Ink

22. If time jump to narrative powerpoint