What could I have to say as a writer?
Objective: Students will be able to brainstorm possible writing topics and focus them by identifying specific writing purposes.
1. Starter: Word of the Day: sundry
2. Complete an initial writing status report (p. 81 of Writer's Notebook).
3. Writer's Notebook entry #2: Writing territories.
4. 6 different purposes for writing
5. Independent work on brainstorming sheet to turn one broad starter topic into 18 focused topics.
6. Exit slip: Set up our student computer accounts.
For next time: Complete 18 topics brainstorming sheet and Vocab list #1.
Objective: Students will be able to brainstorm possible writing topics and focus them by identifying specific writing purposes.
1. Starter: Word of the Day: sundry
2. Complete an initial writing status report (p. 81 of Writer's Notebook).
3. Writer's Notebook entry #2: Writing territories.
4. 6 different purposes for writing
5. Independent work on brainstorming sheet to turn one broad starter topic into 18 focused topics.
6. Exit slip: Set up our student computer accounts.
For next time: Complete 18 topics brainstorming sheet and Vocab list #1.