1. 1. Define genre. Give me at least two examples of genres you have read with the title of the book. UNDERLINE the titles!

2. WHO ARE YOU? Describe yourself through this poem.

3. Brainstorm the steps:

4. 1. Pre-write (brainstorm/web) 2. Draft (write into form) 3. Revise (change/add/delete content/reorganize) 4. Draft 5. Revise 6. Edit (conventions) 7. Publish

5. Pre-write (web)

6. Pre-write: (list) (1)Mother of three Middle child (older brother—younger sister) Born in Arizona (2)Lived in Arizona, Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana Moved 16 times… (3)I am picky eater(despise stringy cheese) Love ice-cream and chocolate

7. Pre-write: (list) yellow, spare ribs, highlight, green eyes and freckles, (5)love to read, run, take pictures, like to watch my kids play soccer and sports, love music, Coldplay, U2, despise spiders (small dogs) (6)TYPE A neat and organized Stress ball, love funny movies Airplane Afraid to fly Love to travel: Europe—Ireland, England, Carribbean

8. 1. Pre-write : Hobbies: shop, run, read, take pictures Family: Three kids (Hannah, Maddie, Breck) Married for 11 years Middle child (older brother and younger sister)

9. Pre-write: You are required to use a web. Draw a circle with at least 15 lines….fill in each of these lines!

10. Pre-write:

11. 1. What are the steps of the writing process? What is the most important step?

12. Today’s step of the writing process is DRAFTING. Examine your web carefully and group SIMILAR ideas to form AT LEAST 10 lines. You can number them or circle them in color.

13. Pre-write: (list) yellow, spare ribs, highlight, green eyes and freckles, (5)love to read, run, take pictures, like to watch my kids play soccer and sports, love music, Coldplay, U2, despise spiders (small dogs) (6)TYPE A neat and organized Stress ball, love funny movies Airplane Afraid to fly Love to travel: Europe—Ireland, England, Carribbean

14. I am shy and do not like to talk in front of people. I am a procrastinator and always have been…to the dismay of my teachers. I am interested in scary movies; the scarier the better. I am NOT a fan of country music; their voices make me want to scream! I am a sister, a daughter, a granddaughter, and a great- granddaughter. I am a good listener; my friends rely on me for help. I am extremely clumsy, and I will trip over anything. I am deathly afraid of spiders, birds, and heights. I am fond of giraffes, lizards and my dog, Fluffy. I am Enzo Bob Martellucci

15. 1. What are the steps of the writing process? 2. What is the first step: the step we completed on Thursday? 3. What step did we work on yesterday? 4. What step do we check for spelling and punctuation?

16. I am a fan of fishing. What kind of fishing? Where do you fish? What do you catch? Do you eat what you catch? I am a dog owner.