ELA Writing Essentials 2
Please note that all grammatical errors are for the purpose of student editing exercises in class.
Monday's Agenda (2/24):
Vocabulary: Finish working on WTG L8 Writing: Second draft of FFT due at beginning of class on Wed. (typed copy must be stapled to first draft and peer evaluation sheets). Word to Go: WTG Lesson 8 will be due 2/28 Homework: Vocabulary: Words to Go Lesson 8 (due 2/28) Writing: Second draft of FFT due at beginning of class on Wed. (2/26). Your second draft must be typed and stapled to your first draft and peer evaluation sheets. Wednesday's Agenda (2/26): Please hand your fractured fairy tales into the pocket. Then be ready for Kahoot! Vocabulary: Kahoot game! Please be ready with chrome books. Special Event: 8:45-9:05-our time to check out the Giant Idaho Potato Writing: Finish your fractured fairy tale (due Fri. at the beginning of class). Be certain to staple your second draft to the top of your first draft and peer edits. Homework: WTG: WTG Lesson 8 (due 2/28) Writing: Fractured Fairy Tale (due 2/28 at the beginning of class, stapled to your first draft and peer edits) Friday's Agenda (2/28): Please hand your fractured fairy tales into the pocket. Then be ready for your WTG test. Test: I will give you five min. to study, and then we will hand in WTG and take the test. For the test you will create a word bank and use each of your words in a story or sentences. Be certain to underline each WTG word and use dialogue in your story. If you need to write more than one story, you may.
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Wednesday's Agenda:
Writing: First we will write kindness notes to children in need...let's discuss this Next: We will finish peer evaluations for fractured fairy tales. WTG: WTG Lesson 8 HW (due 2/28) Homework: WTG: WTG Lesson 8 (due 2/28) Friday's Agenda: Rotations: Writing: Quick-Write Prompt: Use dialogue to write a conversation you will remember for a long time. Focus: dialogue rules Time: 8 min. Vocabulary: Words to Go Lesson 8. Finish your packet for Tue. so you can play the Kahoot game. Revising: Use peer edits to write next draft of fractured fairy tale (FFT). This will be due Monday , 2/24 (at the end of class). Homework: WTG: WTG Lesson 8 finish as much as you can by 2/24 to play the Kahoot game in class on 2/24. Otherwise, packet is due 2/28 Writing: Fractured fairy tale (with edits) due at end of class on Monday (2/24) Monday's Agenda:
Richard III-Hand in homework if you have not done so Writing: Work on Fractured Fairy Tale (first draft due at end of class on Wed. 2/5) Homework: Writing: Continue to work on fractured fairy tale Wednesday's Agenda (2/5): Today we will work on adding correct dialogue to our stories along with juicy details. Remember, your rough draft is due at the end of class today. Homework: None Friday's Agenda (2/7): Today we are going to peer edit Fractured Fairy Tales from ELA 4. You will use a peer editing form, and will be asked to evaluate from an assigned perspective. Stay tuned for details. Monday's Agenda:
STE: Quick-Write: (for accuracy) Prompt: I was sitting there thinking about nothing in particular when all of the sudden... (finish, edit, and correct for class on Wed.) BT: Richard III pre-view for the play on Wed.: Record your thoughts in your journal for the following: P. 9: Write three things you learn from this page. P. 17 Read about characters P. 18-19 Read both pages and write a one-paragraph summary about the play P. 20, 21 Read and enjoy :) STW: Fractured Fairy Tales Homework: Writing Prompt: Finish editing for class (due Fri.) Richard II: Finish assignment from above (due Fri.) Wednesday's Agenda: Richard III Play Friday's Agenda: STE: Quick-Write: Free choice (for accuracy) BT: Richard III (finish assignment from Monday) Record your thoughts in your journal for the following: P. 9: Write three things you learn from this page. P. 17 Read about characters P. 18-19 Read both pages and write a one-paragraph summary about the play P. 20, 21 Read and enjoy :) STW: Fractured Fairy Tale Homework: Writing: First draft of fractured fairy tale and finish correcting errors in writing prompt (due Wed. 2/5 at the END of class). Wednesday's Agenda:
STE: Label Journal: Label one entire page "Third Quarter" Quick-Write: (for accuracy) Prompt: Describe a time in your life that you felt proud of what you had accomplished. Be specific and detailed. Time: 8 min. I will meet with you to check your accuracy and share your writing test results. BT: IStation STW: Fractured Fairy Tales Friday's Agenda: STE: Quick-Write: (for accuracy) Prompt: What is most important to you? Explain. Time: 8 min. I will meet with you to check your accuracy and share your writing test results. BT: IStation STW: Fractured Fairy Tales Monday's Agenda:
STE: Shurley Practice BT: Journal: Use 7 words in sentences in journal (that you didn't use last week). Underline each word used. Also, write and complete the following analogies in journal: 1. _______________:: savvy :: attempt: endeavor 2. proud : __________________:: avoiding : evasive 3. longing for the past : swift flow :: ________________ : torrent STW: Fairy Tales (fill out graphic organizer) Homework: Shurley: Finish p. 16 and tape in journal (due 1/15) Journal: Finish 7 words in sentences and analogies (due 1/15) Fairy Tales: Finish graphic organizer (due 1/15) Wednesday's Agenda: Solve analogies (see above) Shurley: Continue Shurley Practice Writing: Fractured Fairy Tales-begin working on graphic organizers to plan fractured fairy tale Homework: Friday's Agenda: Journal Check WTG Test Shurley Test Homework: Journal: WTG Lesson 7 (due 1/17) Genius Hour: Be prepared for your presentation date! good morning!
Monday's Agenda: STE: Genius Hour-remember to check your requirements for all of the documentation that you need. BT: DLP (both sides) STW: WTG Lesson 7 Wednesday's Agenda: Grade DLP Journal: Use 7 words in sentences in journal. Underline each word used. Also, write and complete the following analogies in journal: 1. deserving attention: ____________ :: vulnerable: capable of being hurt 2. revise : very close to the same :: _________________ : conformity 3. savvy: ________________:: weakness: stamina Friday's Agenda: Grade Journals Shurley: Practice (double negatives) WTG: Lesson 7 Genius Hour: Essay review w/ Mrs. Pfaff Homework: Daily Language Practice (DLP) Both sides due 1/8 Journal: (See Wednesday's Journal Assignment) Due Fri. 1/10 WTG Lesson 7 (due 1/17) Genius Hour: Be prepared for your presentation date! good morning!
First, we will review what is important in an MLA formatted paper. Then we will go to the Morton Lab and you will be using the following: 1. Citation Machine 2. Grammarly 3. Plagiarism Check You will be working on your essays with student experts and myself. good morning!
there will be no WTG homework this week. we will work on genius hour all week. today's task list: 1. Finish taking notes for all 6 resources. 2. Write your notes on a graphic organizer (under the front board...you choose) 3. Write first draft of your essay Wednesday: I will show you how to use Citation Machine today in the Computer Lab 4. Type first draft of essay into MS Word or Google Doc 5. Then use Citation Machine to add your citations 6. Run paper through Grammarly and revise 7. Run paper through Plagiarism Check and revise if needed. 8. Print final draft Homework: Genius Hour: Finish notes sheet, graphic organizer and first draft (due Wed.) good morning!
today each one of you will be responsible for filling out your graphic organizer and coming to class on wednesday with your first draft. if u r past this point i will show you how to use Citation Machine to site your sources. you will then become experts for the rest of the class. |
4th Quarter Genius Hour RequirementsSources: 6 minimum (1 or more MAY be from somewhere NOT online)
Essay: 6 Paragraphs min. Format: MLA format with Work’s Cited Page WTG LessonsArchives
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