Monday: Students finished working on Memory Maps.
Homework: Finish Memory Map, if needed. Work on Vocabulary Chart. Read "Looming Large and Smelly."
Tuesday: Students created an A-Z list of words that they could use as dialogue tags. For example, words that could be swapped out in the place of said to make writing more creative. Students took notes on dialogue rules (See Grammar tab for a copy of the PowerPoint).
Homework: Finish Vocabulary Chart. Read "The Visit."
Wednesday: Students had a mini-lesson on writing hooks (page 37 of SB). Students also began writing rough drafts of their Personal Narratives based on Memory Map prewriting.
Homework: Vocabulary Choice work. Read "The Serious Willies."
Thursday: Students had a mini-lesson on transitions (pages 40 & 43 of SB). Students finished rough drafts of Personal Narratives based on Memory Map prewriting.
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz. Read "The Dinner." Finish rough draft, if necessary.
Friday: Students reviewed for the Vocabulary Quiz, then took a group Flipped/Vocabulary Quiz. Students finished class by revising and editing their Personal Narrative rough drafts.
Homework: Type or write your final draft in pen. (If you type and don't have a printer, please email me your work AND save it on a flash drive. I will print it for you on Monday!) Due Monday!
Homework: Finish Memory Map, if needed. Work on Vocabulary Chart. Read "Looming Large and Smelly."
Tuesday: Students created an A-Z list of words that they could use as dialogue tags. For example, words that could be swapped out in the place of said to make writing more creative. Students took notes on dialogue rules (See Grammar tab for a copy of the PowerPoint).
Homework: Finish Vocabulary Chart. Read "The Visit."
Wednesday: Students had a mini-lesson on writing hooks (page 37 of SB). Students also began writing rough drafts of their Personal Narratives based on Memory Map prewriting.
Homework: Vocabulary Choice work. Read "The Serious Willies."
Thursday: Students had a mini-lesson on transitions (pages 40 & 43 of SB). Students finished rough drafts of Personal Narratives based on Memory Map prewriting.
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz. Read "The Dinner." Finish rough draft, if necessary.
Friday: Students reviewed for the Vocabulary Quiz, then took a group Flipped/Vocabulary Quiz. Students finished class by revising and editing their Personal Narrative rough drafts.
Homework: Type or write your final draft in pen. (If you type and don't have a printer, please email me your work AND save it on a flash drive. I will print it for you on Monday!) Due Monday!
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