We have been doing an informational writing piece about the play, "Rock the Presidents", we went to see at S.K.Y.P.A.C. As we have been doing this piece, we have been really picking apart the writing process so students understand each step of the writing process more specifically. For this writing piece, students chose a favorite part of the play and gave 3 reasons why it was their favorite part using specific details from the play for each reason. They also could choose to be the stange manager and re-design the production using specific details and examples. We have discussed how it is very important to use correct grammar, capital letters when needed, and correct punctuation in our writing. We have also worked on using better word choice. Instead of using the word "thing" students have been encouraged to use a more specific word such as, game for example. While doing this piece we have also learned how to use transistion words in our writing when going from one sentence/paragraph to the next.
These writing pieces will be graded by the inclusion of the entire writing process. I have been conferencing with each student about their piece and how they can make it better. They have done a really good job with this task. As we are approaching the end, hopefully students feel like they are better writers and have more knowledge about the writing process. This is only the beginning of lots of writing for us this year.
This piece will be due on Wednesday, Novemeber 28th. This is the Wednesday after our Thanksgiving break. If students bring this home, please feel free to read their writing and give any feedback you can.
Look for the "grading guide and rubric" to come home with your student's overall grade on it along with their self-assessment score around the first of December. If you wish to read your child's piece please send me an email or note so I can make a copy of it to send home. The original copy will stay in their writing binders that travels with them from year to year.
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