Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Learning Focus:
I can…

• plan writing in a timed situation
• draft a personal narrative

Opening:

1. What is a "Timed Writing"?

2. On page 29, preview an approach to an on-demand writing assignment

Work Period:

3. Model using "Sample Prompt"

• Read the Prompt
• Circle the Key Verbs in the prompts: What you have to do.
• Underline the Nouns: What you have to do it to
• Create a T-Chart: Prioritize tasks and create a check-list for what you have to do to ensure you've completed the entire writing task.

Prewriting:
4. Answer 1-3 on page 29…and discuss

5. Review the "Tips for Timed Writing" on pages 29-30 again - explaining pace on a timed writing task.


Closing:

6. Use the remainder of the period to

• read the prompt on page 30
• address all aspects of the prompt (See Step 3 on this agenda)
• Prewrite:
• brainstorming
• listing
• webbing
• clustering
• 5 Ws