1. Level 3 Writing Project What?2-sided Opinion Essay When?Weeks 2-4 Word length?At least 250 words Worth?8% of Level 3 grade

2. What skills will you learn and practice doing the Writing Project? Reading Researching Brainstorming Planning Writing Outline Writing Draft 1 Editing Draft 1 Writing Final Draft Order these activities Writing Draft 1 Planning Writing Outline Researching Editing Draft 1 Reading Writing Final Draft Brainstorming

3. Level 3 Writing Project Pacing WeekTask/Event 2 Project iBook : (agree/disagree) – Project: readings, workbook, model essay, paragraphing Project: readings, workbook, model essay, paragraphing 3 Outline (100 minutes only) Feedback on outline/ Essay writing: structure, cohesion, vocabulary Feedback on outline/ Essay writing: structure, cohesion, vocabulary First draft (100 minutes only) 4 Feedback on First Draft Editing First Draft Discuss the questions below with your partner:- 1.How many weeks do you work on the Writing Project for? 2.When do you start the project readings? 3.What do you need to finish by the end of Week 3? 4.Will your teacher help you with your outline? 5.When do you complete writing the final draft? Less than 3 weeks Week 2 Outline & 1 st draft Yes In Week 4

4. HOW - steps Reading Researching Brainstorming Planning Writing Outline Writing Draft 1 Editing Draft 1 Writing Final Draft 1.IDEAS – Brainstorming – Researching 2. PLANNING 3. WRITING 4. EDITING 5. RE-WRITING

5. First Draft (Feb 18) 50 minutes You may use – Your articles and notes on the topic (from week 2), Your outline on the topic (week 3), practice sentences ( – Dictionary – Your worksheets – Help from the teacher (please raise your hand) You may not: – Speak to anyone – Show your paper to anyone – Look at anyone else’s paper – Borrow anything from anyone except the teacher (and please return or you/others will not be able to do this in the future.

6. Final Draft (March 2) 50 minutes You may use ONLY papers done in class You may not use: – Your articles and notes on the topic (from week 2), Your outline on the topic (week 3), practice sentences Dictionary – Your worksheets – ipad – Anything that was NOT done in class