1. Language Objectives WordsListeningSpeakingReadingWriting Deletexxxx Detailsxxx repetitivexxx revisingxxx Bristle pine trees xx

2. Learning Objective : Today we will delete information that is not needed in writing delete WS 1.10

3. What will we apply knowledge of today? Today we will delete information that is not needed in writing

4. Share with your Partner the picture that does not belong and discuss why? Partner Share ABCD

5. Deleting Information - Removing information or details that does not support the main idea or topic of the writing and details that are repetitive ( repeats information using different words)detailsrepetitive Example: Today we decided to clean our house. We chose to make our house neat today. Mom cleaned the windows. Sarah washed the dishes and I took out the trash. Dad cleaned the garage. Everyone worked together to get our house into shape.

6. Why is learning how to delete information important? It helps us to become better writers. It is a skill we can use when we are revising our writing

7. Steps to Deleting Information Step 1: Read the passage Step 2 Find the main idea Step 3 Find sentence that does not support the main ideas or repeats Step 4 choose the correct answer Which sentence is repetitive (repeated) A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 3 C. Sentence 4 (1) The California gold Rush of 1849 brought people from all over the world.(2) People came from every where. (3)Men and Women hoped to become rich.( 4) One man said, “my dream is to find gold.”

8. Which sentence should be deleted (removed)? A.Sentence 2 B.Sentence 3 C.Sentence 4 (1)Last year, the principal at my sister’s school asked if anyone would like to host, have a new student live with you for a while.(2) The new student was from France. We talked to Mom, and she thought it would be a good idea since my sister and I were studying French. (3)I always wanted to go to France. (4)The Principal told us the new students name was Inez. (5)My sister and I were excited about our new visitor. Step 1: Read the passage Step 2 Find the main idea Step 3 Find sentence that does not support the main ideas or repeats Step 4 choose the correct answer

9. Which sentence should be deleted? A.Sentence 2 B.Sentence 4 C.Sentence 5 D.Sentence 6 (1)Allen Allensworth wanted African Americans to live freely. (2)He wanted them to have freedom. (3)He didn’t want his people to experience unfair treatment.(4) So in 1908,he started a new town just for African Americans.(5)The town was in central California.(6) It was named Allensworth. Step 1: Read the passage Step 2 Find the main idea Step 3 Find sentence that does not support the main ideas or repeats Step 4 choose the correct answer

10. Which sentence should be deleted? A.Sentence 2 B.Sentence 3 C.Sentence 4 D.Sentence 5 (1) The oldest living things are bristlecone pine trees. (2) The oldest of these trees are found in the White Mountains of California. (3) The maple tree is the next oldest tree. (4) The average age of the bristlecone pine tree is one thousand years old. (5) They grow in cold temperatures, dry soil, and high winds.(6) For these reasons, they grow slowly and not very tall. Closure Step 1: Read the passage Step 2 Find the main idea Step 3 Find sentence that does not support the main ideas or repeats Step 4 choose the correct answer

11. Delete: remove or erase Mary decided to delete or remove a sentence from her paragraph. It did not support her main idea.

12. Repetitive: repeat Mary likes eating vanilla ice cream. She enjoys eating vanilla ice cream. Sentences are repetitive because they repeat the same idea Thomas is compassionate about stray dogs. He cares a lot about dogs with no home. Sentences are repetitive because they repeat the same idea

13. Details: sentences that supports a main idea or explains an event Chumash Native Americans relied on natural resources for survival Main Idea Homes were made of willow and whalebone Trees were used to make canoes Natural tar was used to seal the canoes Details

14. Revising: To make better by correcting mistakes Marco revised his paper by adding more details to support his main ideas.