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Independent Reading (This is week #14)
Focus this week:
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Good readers read widely.
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Good reading habits:
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I choose books from a variety of genres.
I record my book choices in "My Reading List". |
Work Time:
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* Read for 20 Minutes
* Reading Conferences
* Make sure you have a book for next week! |
Unit 3: Authors as Mentors
Essential Questions:
| What makes for powerful, engaging narrative writing? |
Standard:
| W.1.a Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (CCSS:W.6.3) |
I will know I’m successful when...
| I can organize my thoughts to plan a short story around a theme. I can write a short story (3-5 pages) that follows a plot sequence and addresses my chosen theme. |
Mini-Lesson:
(What Mrs. Brownell is going to teach us) | We're going to start with a quick write again today! Inside your Writing Portfolio folder, create a new DOCUMENT titled: "Personification Opening". Turn in your best Quick Write. |
Work Time:
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Today, we will start by practicing writing fiction that "hooks" the reader's attention.
Then, we will be writing short stories using one of the five themes we discussed last week. |
Debrief:
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Homework:
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Reading at least 30 Minutes for your "40 Book Challenge" (Even on Saturday and Sunday!)
Update your reading list (It's in Google Classroom)
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Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work.
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