In Class:
Journal-- Respond to the following quote:
“Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people.” -Jim Rohn
Instruction in Six Traits of Writing: Ideas/Content, Diction (word-level), Flow (sentence-level), Organization (comprehensive-level), Grammar/Mechanics, and Voice.
Independently, students read “Superman and Me: The Joy of Reading and Writing” by Sherman Alexie. Then, applying the six traits, each student wrote an essay in 30 minutes in response to the following prompt:
In the story “Superman and Me,” Sherman Alexie tells the story of how he began to understanding reading and writing as significant influences in his life. Using your own experiences with literacy, describe:
a) one particular experience with reading/writing that you consider significant,
b) your own journey to becoming a literate person,
OR
c) the role that reading/writing have played in your life.
Exit Ticket: What is your favorite place to be?
Homework:
Decorate notebook/folder by Tuesday.
Define "complete."
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