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We started on writing our rough draft for our newspaper journalism unit.
Here is the criteria:
Here is our half finished sample that we did in class. It is missing when and where.
Oh no! Our chairs have gone on strike! Our chairs have decided to go on strike because of the following reasons:
Read what they wrote below!
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Here are some reasons to…
We are focusing on the first paragraph only today: the introduction. Create your own introduction paragraph (and brainstorm your 3 reasons) to either…
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Today we learned about the structure of persuasive writing. It is a 5 paragraph essay that begins with an introduction paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
Notice the different colours used in our “hamburger” graphic organizer.
Your job tonight is to post your introduction sentence! It should be no longer than one single sentence. Your goal is to communicate to readers what the rest of this essay is going to be about. Keep it simple and make it interesting so that I want to continue reading it!
Here are 2 example of what you might post is:
We introduced persuasive/opinion writing today. Read the student sample of why dogs are the best. Then fill out the brainstorming chart with the reasons and examples that the author included.
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We finished our instructional writing today, yay! Please make sure you review the rubric before submitting your work.
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Due next Tuesday, November 30.
Please see our class example below:
We will be swapping our work with someone else to peer edit next week.
We practiced the S.A.D writing technique today to make sure that our instructional writing is as clear as possible.
Students brainstormed something that they would like to teach and began working on a materials list. We also started brainstorming all the specific steps to their tasks.
We worked on starting our main writing unit this term. We will focus on procedural writing, also known as HOW-TO writing.
I did a demonstration on how to brush my teeth using students’ initial instructions. It did not go well!
Watch this video to see why procedural writing is important!
Once done, take a look at the worksheet and begin revising your initial instructions. I will be bringing in my toothbrush, toothpaste, and cup next week and will once again, try to use your instructions to brush my teeth… live… in front of you.
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Today we worked on developing our sentences. We turned them from…
“I like sushi” to what you see in the picture below. We used magic transition words to extend our sentences to allow our readers to visualize our words. We also banned the word because.
Build three full and grade level sentences. Make sure to take a look at the example in the first picture.
Please pick 5 of the 7 red words and write five sentences using as many alternative and/or juicy words as possible.
Words and criteria:
Some alternative/juicy words that you may choose to use (please pardon some of the typos)
Sample super juicy sentence:
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