Thursday, January 23, 2014

I can...

• demonstrate the ability to write absolutes
• determine a topic for an expository essay
• brainstorm subtopics and details
• draft a "working" controlling idea

Be sure to complete the Article of the Week

Opening: 
1. Rewrite your final draft sentence on a notecard and paste them together onto a piece of construction paper.

2. POST your image and absolute on the Wall of Champions.

3. Another chance to practice with absolutes.  Use Description 3

Work Period:
4. Return to your "Writing Workshop" packet.

5. What is the organization of the model essay: "Fun and Fiesty"?

Activity 2: 

• What does the prompt require?
• What will we write about?

6. Brainstorm about the topic in your small group

7. Share suggestions for a topic.

8. Consider: 

• What is the function?
• Why is it essential?

9. Write a "working" controlling idea.

10. Determine relative value of subtopics and explore details, examples, anecdotes, etc.

• Sort details that you think can work together.
• What order should they go in?

Closing:

11. Be sure to complete the Article of the Week