What is grit and why do we need it as writers?
Objective: Students will be able to persevere in writing to meet assignment requirements.
1. Starter: Word of the Day:timorous
2. Discuss how writing often requires grit. As we persevere and extend our efforts, we will learn and grow.
3. Writer's Notebook #3: Fill the page.
4. We set up Google classroom accounts.
5. We received our first paper assignment.
6. We set up Google documents and began working independently on a draft for our first paper.
7. Exit slip: We checked off our homework (18 topics) and our new Google Doc draft.
For next time: Continue brainstorming ideas for your first paper draft.
Objective: Students will be able to persevere in writing to meet assignment requirements.
1. Starter: Word of the Day:timorous
2. Discuss how writing often requires grit. As we persevere and extend our efforts, we will learn and grow.
3. Writer's Notebook #3: Fill the page.
4. We set up Google classroom accounts.
5. We received our first paper assignment.
6. We set up Google documents and began working independently on a draft for our first paper.
7. Exit slip: We checked off our homework (18 topics) and our new Google Doc draft.
For next time: Continue brainstorming ideas for your first paper draft.