Friday, November 15, 2013

Learning Focus:
I can...

• plan for revising a personal narrative essay
• examine organization, narrative elements, and BME
• use RADR strategies for revision

Review Grades

Handout Folders

Reading Log #12 due Monday

Opening:

1. Discuss new handouts:

• "Revise with RADAR Strategy"
• STAAR Descriptors for 7th Grade Writing
• STAAR Style Rubric

Work Period:

2. Turn to page 38.  Have a loose-leaf piece of paper with you.  Take out your Timed Writing (in your folder)

3. Independently Read and Examine your Timed Writing.  Know it well.

4. Think Through 3a and 3b and jot down notes on your Timed Writing and on your piece of paper.

Closing:

5. New Groups. 

(Jonathan, Seth, Joseph) 

(Brisa, Michelle, Joel)

(Haidey, Jennifer, Frank) 

(Alejandra, Jackie, Viviana) 

(Deborah, Valentina, John)

(Danielle, Vincent, Samantha)

6. Read through Sample Writing #1

• After you read it one time through, take notes on the essay based on 3a and 3b.

Arrive Monday ready to work in your group to develop a Revision Plan.

Reading Log #12 due Monday