Learning Targets and Success Criteria Students will be able to: Mon Oct 20 understand and recognize edits to writing > correct edits within other s writing > correct edits within own writing understand the importance of variety in writing sentences > graph sentences based on beginnings and length
Bell Ringer Rewrite the paragraph in Writer's Notebook with correct edits. The first successful launch off a man-made satellite happened on October 4, 1957, That satellite, launched by the Soviet Union was named Sputnik I. The launch caused a renewed emphesis on the teaching of science in america. The satellite, which weighed 184 pound took off from the soviets' Tyuratam launch site. Though it was active for just 21 days, Sputnik I mark the beginning of the Space Age and exploration beyond planet earth.
The first successful launch of a man-made satellite happened on October 4, 1957. That satellite, launched by the Soviet Union, was named Sputnik I. The launch caused a renewed emphasis on the teaching of science in America. The satellite, which weighed 184 pounds, took off from the Soviets' Tyuratam launch site. Though it was active for just 21 days, Sputnik I marked the beginning of the Space Age and exploration beyond planet Earth.
Assignment > Then look at your argumentative essay rubric and comments > Choose one paragraph to rewrite in your Writer s Notebook
Power is demonstrated in all types of social settings, in businesses, it shows how people rank over one another based on what they are able to do. Consumers are the people who buy goods or services from businesses. They do not steal the products, but pay for them with money. The amount they pay is based on the quality of the goods that they purchased. If something is for sale, then consumers have the power to buy it. Consumers have the power in stores and restaurants because they are able to buy what they want when they want it.
Graphing Sentences Look at your Argumentative Essay using graph paper create a grid for your sentences > X-axis first word of each sentence (part of speech) > Y-axis number of words in each sentences plot the points then connect the dots want a zigzag not a flat line > Return to Argumentative Essay to revise sentences > Do the same for your Vivid Verb Story graph your sentences
Learning Targets and Success Criteria Students will be able to: Tue Oct 21 recognize punctuation errors > correct punctuation in writing understand the importance of variety in writing sentences > graph sentences based on beginnings and length recognize common errors in other s writing > edit classmate s writing
Bell Ringer Find the goofs and correct them. 1. At the fair, I ate cotton candy, a caramel apple and, a foot-long hotdog. 2. I pigged out on food at the fair, and got a stomachache as a result. 3. Dad was tired but, he kept driving until we finally arrived at the beach. 4. I live in a charming, old, cottage-style, house. 5. The tall guy on the basketball team Legs Long is my neighbor. 6. My husband Jim is here. 7. Everyone, who hasn't finished the test, must stay after school to finish it. 8. Just as I was about to paint my sister Rose walked in.
1. At the fair, I ate cotton candy, a caramel apple and, a foot-long hotdog. 2. I pigged out on food at the fair, and got a stomachache as a result. 3. Dad was tired but, he kept driving until we finally arrived at the beach. 4. I live in a charming, old, cottage-style, house. 5. The tall guy on the basketball team Legs Long is my neighbor. 6. My husband Jim is here. 7. Everyone, who hasn't finished the test, must stay after school to finish it. 8. Just as I was about to paint my sister Rose walked in.
Small Group Edits 1. Share your Vivid Verb story with everyone in your group 2. Round 1: Look at all Capitalization (tell why it is - or not - capitalized in a comment) 3. Round 2: Confirm all Comma Usage (cite the rule used in a comment) 4. Round 3: Review the Structure (make a comment about function of each paragraph)
Exit Slip 1. What did you find in graphing your sentences? 2. Is there any difference between your Argumentative Essay and your Vivid Verb story? Why do you think there is or isn't? 3. What do you need to improve on as a writer? > Make 2 goals for yourself as a writer for the next paper
Learning Targets and Success Criteria Students will be able to: Wed Oct 22 recognize errors in adverb usage > correct adverbs in writing understand the notion of audience and practice using specific details > create an alien picture and directions for drawing the alien
Bell Ringer Find the goofs and correct them. 1. The dog smells badly. 2. Of the three boys, Will runs fast. 3. You sure can eat a lot of ice cream at one sitting! 4. This is a real pretty dress. 5. Apples turn badly if you let them sit out too long. 6. This bottle of milk is emptier than that one. 7. I only ate three slices of pizza. 8. What a nice gesture on your part to greet them so nice when they arrived.
1. The dog smells badly. 2. Of the three boys, Will runs fast. 3. You sure can eat a lot of ice cream at one sitting! 4. This is a real pretty dress. 5. Apples turn badly if you let them sit out too long. 6. This bottle of milk is emptier than that one. 7. I only ate three slices of pizza. 8. What a nice gesture on your part to greet them so nice when they arrived. November 01, 2014
The Alien On a sheet of paper, draw your version of what you think an alien from outer space would look like SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Don't Show ANYONE your drawing!!!!!
On a SEPARATE piece of paper Write the Directions for drawing the alien that YOU created Consider your audience (your classmates) and purpose (to draw the alien correctly) November 01, 2014
Exit Slip Compare Your Aliens 1. What made the successful directions successful? 2. Why is audience consideration and purpose so important? 3. How might you use what you have learned today to write more successfully?
Parts of Speech Board Game Assignment Work Time on: Thu after Bell Ringer Fri after Bell Ringer and PRT Mon after Bell Ringer Tuesday - Board Game is DUE