WEEK ONE-- SEPTEMBER 4-6
Monday--NO SCHOOL
Tuesday-- TEACHERS ONLY
Wednesday-- Welcome back! Today we discussed the course syllabus, parent letter/contract, and introductory student assignment.
Thursday-- I introduced the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing and began discussing Archetypes.
Friday-- We finished discussing archetypes.
WEEK TWO-- SEPTEMBER 9-13
Monday-- We began discussing the trait of "IDEAS". Students completed Chain Stories.
Tuesday-- We read and discussed Chris Van Allsburg's introduction editorial to The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. We then watched a brief video which highlights Burdick's drawings, titles, and captions. The students received their new assignment-- to draft their own original story inspired by Burdick's "Under the Rug" drawing.
Wednesday-- The students had the entire period on Chromebooks to work on their "Under the Rug" story,
Thursday-- The students had the entire period on Chromebooks to work on their "Under the Rug" story.
Friday-- The students had the entire period on Chromebooks to work on their "Under the Rug" story. Rough drafts are due Monday and should be printed out.
WEEK THREE-- SEPTEMBER 16-20
Monday-- The students worked with partners to peer edit one another's drafts. They focused on the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing and made comments regarding potential edits.
Tuesday-- We met in the computer lab to make final changes to "Under the Rug" stories. Final drafts are due tomorrow-- printed out.
Wednesday-- We continued our discussion of the "ideas" trait. We began discussing the "Penny for Your Thoughts" assignment. Students began drafting on Chromebooks.
Thursday-- Students worked on Chromebooks for their "Penny for Your Thoughts" assignment.
Friday-- Students completed Free Write Friday #1. "Penny for your Thoughts" is due Monday-- printed out.
Monday--NO SCHOOL
Tuesday-- TEACHERS ONLY
Wednesday-- Welcome back! Today we discussed the course syllabus, parent letter/contract, and introductory student assignment.
Thursday-- I introduced the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing and began discussing Archetypes.
Friday-- We finished discussing archetypes.
WEEK TWO-- SEPTEMBER 9-13
Monday-- We began discussing the trait of "IDEAS". Students completed Chain Stories.
Tuesday-- We read and discussed Chris Van Allsburg's introduction editorial to The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. We then watched a brief video which highlights Burdick's drawings, titles, and captions. The students received their new assignment-- to draft their own original story inspired by Burdick's "Under the Rug" drawing.
Wednesday-- The students had the entire period on Chromebooks to work on their "Under the Rug" story,
Thursday-- The students had the entire period on Chromebooks to work on their "Under the Rug" story.
Friday-- The students had the entire period on Chromebooks to work on their "Under the Rug" story. Rough drafts are due Monday and should be printed out.
WEEK THREE-- SEPTEMBER 16-20
Monday-- The students worked with partners to peer edit one another's drafts. They focused on the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing and made comments regarding potential edits.
Tuesday-- We met in the computer lab to make final changes to "Under the Rug" stories. Final drafts are due tomorrow-- printed out.
Wednesday-- We continued our discussion of the "ideas" trait. We began discussing the "Penny for Your Thoughts" assignment. Students began drafting on Chromebooks.
Thursday-- Students worked on Chromebooks for their "Penny for Your Thoughts" assignment.
Friday-- Students completed Free Write Friday #1. "Penny for your Thoughts" is due Monday-- printed out.