Today in ELA 9/30

Learning Goals:

~Compare and contrast past and present narratives 
~Learn to use and understand editing notes


Writing Workshop Activities:

Dialogue HW

Correct Editing Assignment

Editing Notes

Editing Quiz


Homework:

-Write a lead (5 sentences) for a new narrative that you will be writing in class tomorrow.  Also, list 5 details(bullets) that you plan to include in your draft tomorrow. 

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 9/29

Learning Goals:

~Learn to use and understand editing notes


Writing Workshop Activities:

Editing Notes
Editing Challenge: Use editing marks to correct the attached narrative. 


Homework:

- Finish Editing Worksheet (Dialogue p. 21)

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 9/26

Learning Goals:

~Organize writing binder  


Writing Workshop Activities:

School Wide Assembly
Organize Binder
Use the Writing Binder Rubric



Homework:

-Have a Great Weekend! Remember to take note of those special moments that occur!

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 9/25

Learning Goals:

~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.

Writing Workshop Activities:

Techniques for Writing Memorable Leads

• Writers might include the smallest details of the moment, the ones that ring true for the narrator.
• Writers might include inner thinking to hit at what the story is really about.
• Writers might include the precise actions of the characters, helping readers to see how one action leads to another.  
• Writers might include the exact words the characters are speaking, in dialogue

Leads
Prompts for Leads

Narrative Challenge
Take one of your leads and create a narrative.  Reflect on your goals for craft and elaboration, as you write.       



Homework:

-Keep the Ideas flowing! Finish the narrative you've started...Think back to your lessons from mentor narratives.  (Length Goal- 2 Pages; Skip Lines)

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 9/24

Learning Goals:

~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.

Writing Workshop Activities:

Techniques for Writing Memorable Leads

• Writers might include the smallest details of the moment, the ones that ring true for the narrator.
• Writers might include inner thinking to hit at what the story is really about.
• Writers might include the precise actions of the characters, helping readers to see how one action leads to another.  
• Writers might include the exact words the characters are speaking, in dialogue

Leads

Narrative Challenge
Think of a few different leads you can try in your own writing.  If you first start with dialogue, then you might want to begin with a flashback, or a question.    

Prompts for Leads 

Homework:

-Write 2 different types of leads.  Each must be 5 sentences long.   

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 9/23

Learning Goals:

~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.

Writing Workshop Activities:

Lessons From Mentor Narratives

• When characters talk, writers make them say the words and use the tone that shows their personalities and hints at the bigger meaning of the moment.  
• Writers explain why the characters act the way they do.
• Writers zoom in on the small but powerful details that really capture big moments and feelings. 
• Use the Narrative Writing Checklist to ask, "As a writer, what are my strengths? What are my needs? Then, plan your next steps as a writer. 

Look up and Watch the Snow

Narrative Challenge
Use the 5/6 checklist to assess last night's writing piece.    

Writing Reminders

• Write a beginning for your story.
• Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
• Elaborate to help readers picture your story.
• Show what your story is really about.
• Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Create writing goals based on your checklist.  

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 9/22

Learning Goals:

~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.

Writing Workshop Activities:

Lessons From Mentor Narratives

• When characters talk, writers make them say the words and use the tone that shows their personalities and hints at the bigger meaning of the moment.  
• Writers explain why the characters act the way they do.
• Writers zoom in on the small but powerful details that really capture big moments and feelings. 

Everything Will Be Okay
By James Howe

Video

Narrative Challenge
Write a narrative using one of our strategies from class today.

Writing Reminders

• Write a beginning for your story.
• Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
• Elaborate to help readers picture your story.
• Show what your story is really about.
• Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Keep the Ideas flowing! Finish the narrative you've started...Think back to your lessons from mentor narratives.  (Length Goal- 2 Pages; Skip Lines)

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6