1. DAY 10 WORKSHOP 2 KILLER PLAGUES December 10, 2012
BELLWORK:
A) WG-RB p50 SG-p51
CC-log p.30 IR-14E
B) I remember writing a narrative (story) about myself...
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BELLWORK:
SHARING (read the complete sentence)
I remember writing a narrative about myself...
PS-Homework reading log due today!
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TODAY WE ARE:
1) Using 'sequence of events' signal words (transitions),
2) Writing a rough draft of a narrative text,
3) Carefully choosing vivid, precise words in our writing.
HOW? WHAT WILL THIS LOOK LIKE?
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WRITING PORTION:
Every workshop has a Writing portion
Right now you are preparing to write your rough draft of a narrative.
Please review the bottom of page 49 to remind yourself of what you chose to write about.
If you were absent, you need to complete pages 48 & 49.
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WRITING PORTION:
According to your Rbook, what kind of statement do we need to write first?
An introductory statement should tell readers what you will write about (topic) & give clues about you (the narrator).
These clues tell readers about your 'point-of-view.'
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WRITING PORTION:
Take your topic from the bottom of p.49 & write it on the blank after the word 'topic' (p.50)
A narrative is written in the 'first person' point-of-view using words like 'I, me & my.'
What clues about yourself are you planning to include in your introductory statement? Age? Grade?
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WRITING PORTION:
Detail sentences:
Let's think about the five senses that people have.
You will now write 3 detail sentences (p.50) that include sensory details
These should focus on what you feel, taste, touch, see or smell.
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WRITING PORTION:
Concluding sentences:
Think carefully about how you want your reader to think or feel after reading your narrative.
Write a concluding sentence that you feel will close your narrative in a way that is satisfying to your reader.
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WRITING PORTION:
WORD CHOICES:
We briefly talked about using vivid adjectives...using precise words instead of everyday words because they have more impact.
Everyday words: good, nice, sweet
Precise words: extraordinary, fabulous, marvelous, awesome, wonderful
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WRITING PORTION:
WORD CHOICES:
Let's look at the Rbook examples of 'everyday' versus 'precise' words.
Please read the title of the box before you read the contents.
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WRITING PORTION:
VOCABULARY:
Write down 3 or 4 vocabulary words that you feel you can use in your narrative.
Workshop 1: circumstances, urgent, drastic, significant, aspire, devoted, anguish, intent, intense, effective
Workshop 2: contagious, internal, impact, epidemic, resistance, feasible, expose, infect, estimate, courageous
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WRITING PORTION:
WRITING PROMPT:
Let's read the prompt to make sure you are staying on the topic.
Write down a possible title for your narrative (remember you can change it later).
If you can't think of a title right now, just write down your topic on that line.
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WRITING PORTION:
Introductory statement:
Take your information from the top of the page & fill out the 'introductory statement' box.
Circle two transitions (from the purple box) that you plan to use in your narrative.
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WRITING PORTION:
Concluding statement:
Try out a new transition—something you haven't used before.
Circle a concluding transition (from the orange box) that you have not used before.
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WRITING PORTION:
ROUGH DRAFT:
On a sheet of notebook paper, write your first draft for your narrative.
Use the introductory statement and detail sentences that you wrote in your Rbook.
Also use the concluding statement that you have worked on.
Don't forget to also use the transitions & precise words that you picked.
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E-READS REMINDER:
1) During your Independent Reading rotation, if the computer is free, you may use it for e-reads.
2) The icon says 'e-reads log-in'.
3) Make sure you complete the handout as you read.
4) You can take the RC quiz right afterwards on the same computer.
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17. 5. Remember to fill out your IR log & your computer log (page 30).
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ROTATIONS/BINDER REMINDER:
1. Check the board for your name.
2. Put your things in your binder.
3. Get your items under your desk.
4. Make sure you have your binder & something to write with as you rotate.
5. Remember to fill out your IR log & your computer log (page 30).
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18. TODAY I LEARNED _______________ PS-Homework reading log due Friday!
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WRAP-UP:
TODAY I LEARNED _______________
IN (WG, SG, IR or CC)
BY (DOING WHAT?)
Example: Today I learned how to spell 'individually' in CC by practicing it a bunch of times.
PS-Homework reading log due Friday!
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