September 27, 2012September 27, 2012

Writing Do NowWriting Do Now

At first we At first we werewere fine with not having fine with not having homework.homework. II didn didn’’t realize that my grade t realize that my grade wwoould only buld only bee based on test scores then based on test scores then..

Writing ObjectivesWriting Objectives

C.O.: Students will be able to identify the five C.O.: Students will be able to identify the five steps of the Writing Process.steps of the Writing Process.

L.O.: Students will be able to orally explain L.O.: Students will be able to orally explain qualities of each stage of the Writing Process. qualities of each stage of the Writing Process.

The Writing Process: Step OneThe Writing Process: Step One

Pre-writing:Pre-writing: Think about what you would like to write aboutThink about what you would like to write about

Must be something you have many pieces of evidence Must be something you have many pieces of evidence forfor

KNOW > WANTKNOW > WANT Ask others for their opinionsAsk others for their opinions Organize your thoughts using a graphic organizerOrganize your thoughts using a graphic organizer

Miss Lusebrink’s AMAZING box organizer is used for Miss Lusebrink’s AMAZING box organizer is used for allall expository essays! expository essays!

Miss Lusebrink’s AMAZING Box Miss Lusebrink’s AMAZING Box Organizer!Organizer!

Answer OneAnswer One Cite OneCite One Extend OneExtend One

Cite TwoCite Two Extend TwoExtend Two

Cite ThreeCite Three Extend ThreeExtend Three

Answer TwoAnswer Two Cite OneCite One Extend OneExtend One

Cite TwoCite Two Extend TwoExtend Two

Cite ThreeCite Three Extend ThreeExtend Three

Answer ThreeAnswer Three Cite OneCite One Extend OneExtend One

Cite TwoCite Two Extend TwoExtend Two

Cite ThreeCite Three Extend ThreeExtend Three

The Writing Process: Step TwoThe Writing Process: Step Two

Drafting:Drafting:

You begin to write!You begin to write! You also can read your story to yourself or to You also can read your story to yourself or to

others for feedback.others for feedback.

The Writing Process: Step ThreeThe Writing Process: Step Three

Revising:Revising: One of the One of the most important steps!most important steps! Make sure that your ideas make sense based Make sure that your ideas make sense based

on where they are in the essay.on where they are in the essay. Use Use S.T.A.R.S.T.A.R.

SubstituteSubstitute – how can you say something better? – how can you say something better? Take Out Take Out - is this detail very important or not?- is this detail very important or not? Add In Add In - what could strengthen my thoughts? - what could strengthen my thoughts? Re-read Re-read – did I miss anything?– did I miss anything?

The Writing Process: Step FourThe Writing Process: Step Four

Editing:Editing: Different than revising!Different than revising! Use your notes from the Use your notes from the Editing Hit ListEditing Hit List

section of your binder to double check for:section of your binder to double check for: C.U.P.S. errors C.U.P.S. errors

CCapitalization, apitalization, UUsage, sage, PPunctuation, and unctuation, and SSpellingpelling Complete SentencesComplete Sentences Advanced Sentence StructuresAdvanced Sentence Structures

The Writing Process: Step FiveThe Writing Process: Step Five

Publication:Publication: Give your essay/story a title that catches your Give your essay/story a title that catches your

reader’s attention!reader’s attention! Read your piece to othersRead your piece to others Submit your paper for gradingSubmit your paper for grading You’re all done!!!You’re all done!!!

Reading Do NowReading Do Now

What is the best way to What is the best way to cite evidencecite evidence in in the A-C-E formula?the A-C-E formula?

Reading ObjectivesReading Objectives

C.O.:C.O.: Students will be able to use the A-C-E Students will be able to use the A-C-E formula to answer an open ended question formula to answer an open ended question from today’s reading.from today’s reading.

L.O.:L.O.: Students will discuss details from the Students will discuss details from the text with peers.text with peers.