Monday, December 9, 2013

Learning Objectives:
I can…

• discuss the effect of vivid verbs and sensory language
• share vivid narration or significant dialogue aloud
• Anticipate the concept of superpowers
• analyze the elements of a nonfiction narrative

Opening:

1. Hand out Article of the Week #3

2. Hand back Article of the Week #2

3. Collect Independent Reading

Work Period:

2. Review together (SpringBoard Stamp):

• #2: paraphrasing of the sequence of events (22)
• #3: using the feeling words in complete sentences (22)
• #4: sentence explaining the image the vivid verbs create for you (20)
• Mini-Lesson: Regular vs. Irregular Verbs
• #5: the most significant sentence of dialogue in the narrative
• #6: Share in small groups:
• write a short, dramatic dialogue or
• a short narrative of your incident using vivid verbs and sensory details (Journal Stamp)

3. Share any brilliant submissions

4. Closure: In your journal, respond to the following:

• How do writers use different types of writing to express their ideas?

5. Share aloud.

6. Share in small groups: Quickwrites on page 23.

7. Shared reading of Paragraphs 1-3

• How does the writer "set-up" his personal narrative?

Closing:
Read Independently Tonight