7th Grade Writing

Fourth Week

MONDAY: 9/14

* Students are given a specific prompt.

*Students pick a specific topic from ideas generated in brainstorming.

*Teacher models the process of outlining as an organizational tool.

*Students outline their own topics as teacher monitors.
*(Teacher may insert COMPLEX sentence here and the subordinating conjunctions AAAWWWUUBBIS.)

*A short exposure to a STAAR formatted question with in-depth analysis.

TUESDAY: 9/15
*(Teacher may insert here the common mistakes from compound and complex sentences written as fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.)

* LINEAR and STARRED writing are introduced with a power point and kinesthetic activity.

* DEPTH CHARGING is another term for STARRED writing.

*Discussion is coupled with thinking map: compare and contrast.

*Students practice writing linear as well as starred writing.

*A short exposure to a STAAR formatted question with in-depth analysis.

WEDNESDAY: 9/16
* (Teacher may insert here the SUBJECT-VERB-AGREEMENT skill.)

* TELESCOPING as a writing strategy is introduced.

* It is FOCUS in a composition, or staying on topic.

* A sample essay is read just demonstrating the skill.

* A telescope project is assigned with a deadline on September 29 with these criteria:

- colorful

- neat

- artistically decorated

- handmade, not store bought

- Name, Date, Period, Campus

*A short exposure to a STAAR formatted question with in-depth analysis.

THURSDAY: 9/17

*Students start writing their composition.

* If not finished, they take this for HOMEWORK due the following day.

*A short exposure to a STAAR formatted question with in-depth analysis.

FRIDAY: 9/18

* Teacher and student model for the class the way a feedback loop works.

* Students read to each other their draft to see if there is FOCUS.

*A short exposure to a STAAR formatted question with in-depth analysis.

Students will continue writing their Patriot's Pen Essay for a contest.