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Wednesday, February 22, 2017Writing WorkshopYale Jr. High a.m. 7th-8th Grades

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Where Im FromJason Michael Carroll

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Possible Revision-DecisionsStanza breaks: These are the paragraph Breaks in poetry that signal a shift in an idea, voice, times passing, or a new image.

Line breaks: Use line breaks to create a visual or rhythmic pause. Reading poems aloud can help to establish appropriate pauses or breaks.Shape: Poems can have shapes that match either the meaning or idea they are conveying.

Simile and Metaphor: Poets use similes and metaphors to compare two things in unconventional ways.

Poetry AssessmentGrade 8 Launching the Writers Notebook

Suggested Grammar Units

Commas Separating Coordinate Adjectives

His jeep jounces along the dusty, rugged roads. He is hot and tired. - Carmen Agra Deedy, Cows for America

Suggested Grammar UnitsParentheses, and Dashes Ob and I climbed in the front seat of the Valiant (I wasnt about to let Cletus take my front seat) and Cletus settled himself into the back -Cynthia Rylant, Missing May Wed already packed up our sleeping bags, suitcases, and two folding chairs all neatly wedged into the back of Moms Volvo.- Edward Bloor, Tangerine

Writing ConferringConference ExamplesCheck in Conference: This is when you go around and check the same skill with each student to see how they are progressing. You should be able to get to the whole class during writing time.

Compliment Conference: Here you should be able to get to most of the class if not the whole class during writing time.Small Group Conference: This is similar to skill group or re-teaching in small groups.

Research / Formal Conference: 3-7 minutes each conference 3-5 students during writing time.

Writing ConferringConference ExamplesCoaching Conference: 3-7 min. each conference 3 to 5 students during writing time.Student Conference: 3-7 min each conference. Students work in pairs.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017Writing/Reading WorkshopYale Jr. High p.m. 6th Grade

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Writing ConferringConference ExamplesCheck in Conference: This is when you go around and check the same skill with each student to see how they are progressing. You should be able to get to the whole class during writing time.

Compliment Conference: Here you should be able to get to most of the class if not the whole class during writing time.Small Group Conference: This is similar to skill group or re-teaching in small groups.

Research / Formal Conference: 3-7 minutes each conference 3-5 students during writing time.

Writing ConferringConference ExamplesCoaching Conference: 3-7 min. each conference 3 to 5 students during writing time.Student Conference: 3-7 min each conference. Students work in pairs.

Choice in Reading