Independent Reading (This is week #16)
Focus this week:
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Good readers are able to analyze and synthesize what they've read.
Good readers use evidence from the text to back up their claims. |
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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* Book Quiz #3 (This is an assessment.)
* Read for 20 Minutes
* Reading Conferences
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Unit 3: Authors as Mentors
Essential Questions:
| How do transitional phrases and words make for powerful, engaging narrative writing?
How does my writing receive a score of "3" in this skill?
According to the rubric, your story…
Organizes an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically (rising action, climax, falling action). Uses a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another. |
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) R.1.b.i Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (CCSS:RL.6.4) |
I will know I’m successful when...
| I can use transitional phrases in my writing to make the writing flow. I can choose specific words to make my writing better. |
Mini-Lesson:
(What Mrs. Brownell is going to teach us) | Transitional Words and Phrases in Fiction: 4 Writing Tips |
Work Time:
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Today, we will make our short stories even better by including well placed transitional word and phrases.
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Debrief:
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Highlight in pink one place where an added transitional phrase improved your writing.
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Homework:
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Book Quiz #3 (Due Thursday)
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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***ALL LATE OR REVISED ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work.
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