02.07.2011 writer’s workshop
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02.07.2011 WRITER’S WORKSHOP. English II CP | Mr. Smith. Warm-up. In your opinion, what is “good” writing? How would you describe it? What does it look like or sound like?. Vocab List 02. Vocab List 02. candid – honest; blunt; direct - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
02.07.2011WRITER’S WORKSHOP
English II CP | Mr. Smith
Warm-up
In your opinion, what is “good” writing? How would you describe it? What does it look like or sound like?
Vocab List 02
Vocab List 02
1. candid – honest; blunt; direct Brenda was candid when she told Jeff she never really
liked him.2. discernment – insight; ability to see things clearly
Police detectives have excellent discernment that helps them solve crimes.
3. disdain – contempt; scorn Most girls that Jeff tries to hit on tell him no because
they have disdain for him.4. abstract – theoretical; lacking substance
Freedom and justice are abstract ideas; you can’t see or touch them.
Vocab List 02
5. temperate – moderate; restrained The weather in North Carolina is generally temperate –
not too hot, not too cold.6. enigma – mystery; riddle
The Sunday crossword puzzle can be so difficult it seems like an enigma.
7. inevitable – unavoidable; bound to happen If you don’t do your homework, it is inevitable that you’ll
earn a poor grade.8. eccentric – not conventional; odd; irregular
The eccentric man would only eat foods that were white.
Vocab List 02
9. provincial – limited in outlook to one’s own small experience; narrow
The provincial young man from the country didn’t understand the ways of the big city.
10. futile – hopeless; without effect Some scientists believe that it’s futile to attempt
time travel.
[ Mini-lesson ]
NC Writing Rubric (FOSS)
Features of quality writing
Focus Organization Support Style
Focus
The writer establishes a main point that is clear. Can be stated either at beginning or end Can be implied
The writer sticks to the main point throughout the composition.
Organization
Composition has a clear and strong sense of beginning, middle, and end.
The ideas in the composition progress logically (within the entire composition and within the individual paragraphs). General to specific Abstract to concrete Chronological (order based on time)
Support
Author provides clear concrete details and commentary.
Support must be sufficient and relevant. Sufficient = there are enough details to support the
main idea Relevant = the details used clearly relate to the main
idea
Style
Writing is fluent (i.e. it “flows”). The author demonstrates strong word choice (e.g.
no good, thing, very, etc). The author uses a variety of strong sentences (e.g.
simple statements, complex sentences, questions, fragments).
Conventions & Mechanics
Don’t forget that your writing should also have correction conventions and mechanics (i.e. spelling, punctuation, and grammar).
So what?
As you write, keep these criteria in mind. As you revise and edit, check that your writing
meets these criteria. As you conference with others, check that their
writing meets these criteria.
Protected Writing Time
Agenda
Definition Essay Prewriting (Brainstorming, Shaping the Essay) Drafting
Author Share
Be proud of your work!
One idea One detail One sentence One paragraph Whole essay
Homework
For tomorrow:
Meaningful sentences