In Class:Journal-- Using the "To Do List" as a jumping-off point, tell a story using strong description.
GMX-- Nouns
Write ten examples of nouns.
noun: a person, place, thing, or idea.
proper noun: a noun that refers to a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
Listened to "My Favorite Things" by Rodgers & Hammerstein to practice identifying nouns.
Discussed "I Want to Write Something So Simply" by Mary Oliver.
Discussed the purpose and practice of summarizing. Summary: a condensed version of a larger piece of writing.
[See handout.]
Using one of the Colorado newspapers on Newspapers in Education, each student chose an article to use as a Current Event focus. Each student practiced summarizing by writing a half-page summary of the Current Event, being sure to answer all of the 'reporter's questions.'
Exit Ticket: Give two examples of proper nouns.
Homework:
Finish writing your Current Event summary.
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