Writing

Dialogue practice

Writing

Debrief about GPWA

Begin introducing persuasive unit found in “Justice For All” unit in textbook

Writing

Debrief about GPWA

Finish dialogue piece from Monday.

Begin introducing persuasive unit found in “Justice For All” unit in textbook

Writing

Read “What Do Fish Have to do with Anything” pp. 366-375

Debate activity on p. 377

Writing

No school for students

Writing

Make corrections to practice pieces

Due Wednesday

Writing

Make corrections to practice pieces

Due Thursday

Writing

Dialogue activity

Writing

Dialogue activity

Writing

Dialogue practice

Writing to a scenario

“Defending yourself to your parents”

Writing

Finish grammar packets from before break.

Spring break journal piece

“What was one memorable moment from your Spring Break? Why was it memorable?”

Writing

Finish grammar packets from before break.

Spring break journal piece

“What was one memorable moment from your Spring Break? Why was it memorable?”

Writing

Review focus areas of concentration for GPWA.

Begin working on a plan on using time.

15 minute writing piece

Writing

Review focus areas of concentration for GPWA.

Begin working on a plan on using time.

15 minute writing piece

Writing

Practice impromptu writing similar to GPWA process.

Writing

Computer lab A-58 to type up Brownell Food Fight description piece

Students need to focus on detailing the sensory elements to paint the picture of a food fight.

Writing

Computer lab A-58 to type up Brownell Food Fight description piece

Students need to focus on detailing the sensory elements to paint the picture of a food fight.

Writing

Shortened class due to Wiz field trip

Writing

Computer lab A-58 to finish typing up Brownell Food Fight description piece

Students need to focus on detailing the sensory elements to paint the picture of a food fight.

Writing

Computer lab A-58 to finish typing up Brownell Food Fight description piece

Students need to focus on detailing the sensory elements to paint the picture of a food fight.

Writing

Work on description of setting

Topic: Brownell Cafeteria Food Fight

Focus on sensory details

7 minute impromptu writing piece

Writing

Work on description of setting

Topic: Brownell Cafeteria Food Fight

Focus on sensory details

7 minute impromptu writing piece

Writing

Finish creating descriptions of setting

Share with class

 7 minute impromptu writing piece

Writing

Finish creating descriptions of setting

Share with class

 7 minute impromptu writing piece

Writing

Descriptions of scenes based on photos

Focus on sensory details

Writing

Work on rough drafts of Easter Bunny letters

Writing

Writing

Writing

Writing piece focusing on descriptions of setting

Scene: Brownell’s cafeteria

Writing

Writing piece focusing on descriptions of setting

Scene: Brownell’s cafeteria

Writing

Check adverb worksheet from 2/25

Explain scoring rubric for Grosse Pointe Writing Assessment

Identify areas of emphasis

Writing

Writing

Work on writing strong beginnings by working on prompts from McCaig writing handbook.

Writing

Evaluate beginnings of impromptu pieces.

Have students choose prompt to continue writing about.

Impromptu piece due on Monday

Writing

Evaluate beginnings of impromptu pieces.

Have students choose prompt to continue writing about.

Impromptu piece due on Tuesday

Writing

Writing

Writing

Writing

Writing

Writing

Student writing based on topic letter G from alphabetical topic list.

Writing

Student writing based on topic letter G from alphabetical topic list.

Writing

Students complete writing piece and highlight specific modifiers

Writing

Students complete writing piece and highlight specific modifiers

Writing

Writing:

Response to journal entry prior to vacation

Writing

Response to journal entry prior to vacation

Writing

Proofreading practice packets

Writing

Proofreading practice packets

Writing

Proofreading practice packets