Wednesday, Oct. 4 2017

CW Wednesday Oct. 4

Objectives/Essential Question: Can You…

W.3- Construct a narrative using imagery, engaging details and language, and dialogue.

•RL.5- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her narration to order events within it, and/or manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise or create points that were clear, convincing and/or engaging.

Agenda:WHO IS GOING TO THE WRITING CONFERENCE FRIDAY, OCT. 13TH? I NEED TO HAVE A FINAL HEAD COUNT THIS FRIDAY.

•Writing into the room- 6 min: Self assess your children’s book w/ rubric (yes, physically underline/circle what score you deserve for each trait and underline the descriptors that explain why you deserve each score). (5 min)

•Gallery Walk- give feedback to neighbors (15 min)

How to give feedback for Gallery Walk

Give feedback using several of the following ideas:

1.    What did I notice?

2.    What would I like to know more about.....(What are my

probing questions as a reader?)

3.    What ideas come to mind when I read- connections,

tangents, random associations.

4.    I appreciate your use of.....

5.    I can relate to.....

6.    What will stay with me (the reader)

•Staple your rough draft materials together and stack on/inside of your children’s book

•Hand back Encyclopedia and Children's book analysis; REVISIONS DUE MONDAY, OCT. 9. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES.
IF YOU ARE ABSENT, I WILL NOT TAKE THEM WHEN YOU RETURN. EMAIL REVISIONS TO ME INSTEAD BEFORE MONDAY: bruey-finck_derek@salkeiz.k12.or.us

•Preview of next unit- Short Fiction (5 min)

•Explanation of what is required

•Introductory Short Story (graded writing traits)

1. Rough draft required to get credit for final draft

•Short Story analysis (RI.5)

•We will be turning in exercises along the way as well (graded writing traits)

•Poem(s) as related to short story unit (graded writing traits)

•Short story unit- Plot/ details: What makes them work?

•Brainstorm what some of your favorite stories do in each of these categories. Use sticky notes and leave your name, story title, and what it does that works

Setting	Character	Plot complications	Plot Climaxes	Plot resolutions	Favorite POV

•Homework:

Begin brainstorming ideas for setting, plot, and/or character for your short story.