1. Topic-
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Essential Question: How does using transitional phrases create clarity
in writing?
Guiding Question: How does the story map or web help you create a
clear story or essay? |
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2. Content-
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| Writing a friendly letter with a topic sentence, main ideas, details,
and transitional phrases. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. LA 4322 Organize information
2. LA 4311 Generate ideas from brainstorming
3. LA 4322 Organize information into a logical sequence
4. LA 433 Revise and refine draft for clarity and effectiveness. |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Students will relate author's purpose to written expression.
2. Students will plan/brainstorm about their hero and what it takes
to be a hero
3. Students will draft an essay about their hero.
4. Students will draft a friendly letter. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| Elmo, sentence starters, paper, FCAT writer's checklist, Pg. 328/329
from teacher edition. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. "What is a hero" Discuss what makes a hero and who their hero's
are.
2. Discuss whether or not MLK is a hero why or why not and discuss
the student's opinions.
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B. Development-
1. Share pg. 328-329 with students and discuss features (indention,
# of paragraphs, expository/narrative)
2. Share the FCAT writer's checklists with students.
3. Create a web or plan sheet about their own hero
4. Formal/ Informal Language 329A transparency. |
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C. Practice-
1. Revise their webs (proofread/edit their writing)
2. Draft a sloppy copy using their web and the "Writer in Control"
format on prompt "Explain why XXX is your hero".
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Prompt should have a focus statement, two transitional devices,
and a take away ending.
2. Each of the two transitional sentences should contain a main idea
statement.
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. small group instruction, repetitive instruction
2. no penalizing for spelling errors
3. extra time, graphic organizer |
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F. Checking for understanding-
| Students will receive oral and written feedback about their assignments.
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G. Closure-
Students will share their hero essay with class orally.
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7. Evaluation-
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Prompt will be scored by teacher using a 1-6 rubric.
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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| If time permits, students should draft a friendly letter to their
hero explaining why that person is their hero. |
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