1. Topic-
Express and Reflect Writing
 
2. Content-
The students are working on writing and editing their Bucket List paper about one thing that they would like to achieve in their future. Students should remember to use FANBOYS in their writing and be aware of grammar and personal goals.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Write an express and reflect paper on one item of their bucket list.
2.Edit writing for grammar conventions, organizational structure, and sentence fluency.
3. Use technology to improve all areas of the writing process: brainstorming, outlining, rough drafts, editing, and publishing.
 
4. Objectives-
Common Core Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.10Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.3a Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian's Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
1. Binder with notes on FANBOYS and Express and Reflect writing
2. Laptops for each student
3. SOLO Literacy DraftBuilder
4. SOLO Literacy WriteOutLoud
5. SOLO Literacy CoWriter
6. Rubric for assessment
7. Headphones
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Students will be asked to tell the words that make up FANBOYS and where the comma belongs in the sentence.
2. Students will review the work that they have started with the outline and rough draft of their paper. They will be reminded that they need to vary sentence starters and avoid the challenge words.
3. Students will be reminded that writing is to be in MLA format.
4. Students will be asked what it means to edit and revise.
5. Students will be asked to review their personal writing goals.
 

B. Development-

Students will be shown a teacher generated model. The paper, written by the teacher, will be in edited in the SOLO program by both the teacher and the students. The students will be able to hear and see the teacher's computer using an overhead projector and speakers.
 

C. Practice-

While still looking at the teacher sample and with the ability to ask questions and model, the students will begin working on their own papers.
 

D. Independent Practice-

Students will be encouraged to work independently on editing their papers and navigating through the process on their own after teacher modeling is complete.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

All students in this class have accommodations that must be adhered to. Accommodations mandated by IEP will be given on an individual basis. Students who require more assistance will be given the help they need. Differentiated instruction happens naturally with the independence of this assignment. Each student is being graded on individual goals that they have created. Students will higher ability levels will be expected to achieve higher level standards. Those students who struggle with writing, will be working on goals that are geared to their current ability.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

The instructional assistant and I will be circulating around the room checking for understanding. We will be asking questions and pointing out parts of each student's assignment that are done very well as well as parts that need more editing attention.
 

G. Closure-

Students will be given instructions to save their paper into Microsoft Word because SOLO does not save well with the students network. Students who believe that they are finished may hand in a printed copy of their work to be reviewed. All assignments will be due on Thursday at the end of the period, after evaluating their paper.
 
7. Evaluation-
Students will self evaluate using a rubric on a 35 point scale. They will give themselves a 1-5 with 5 being the highest score in the following 7 categories: Voice, Conventions, Sentence Fluency, Ideas, Word Choice, Organization, and Presentation.
Once self evaluation is complete, the students will hand in the assignment to be graded by the teacher on the same rubric and point value.
 

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