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Final writing prompt

Final writing prompt. Ideas Is it an interesting topic? Focused on a main idea (funneled?) Has supporting details that stick to the topic Has sensory language Highlight these in yellow Shows (not tells ) Reader learns some information not previously known.

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Final writing prompt

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  1. Final writing prompt

  2. Ideas • Is it an interesting topic? • Focused on a main idea (funneled?) • Has supporting details that stick to the topic • Has sensory language • Highlight these in yellow • Shows (not tells) • Reader learns some information not previously known • Organization______________ • Begins the paper with an interesting hook • Underline it in blue • Has an introduction-giving a little background information • Underline in pink • Has a clear beginning, middle, and ending • Paragraphs are indented --when time, idea, or place change or someone speaks • Put a star at the beginning of each new paragraph • Told in order (sequence) • TRANSITIONS!!!underline in purple • Ex • Has a conclusion-ending sums up main ideas (My Family Has a Weird Dog)…use a memory, feeling, hope, a wish, or a dream as an ending (pick 2) • Highlight in red

  3. Voice • Your attitude and feelings are gut honest, from the heart with a personal touch • Your personality shows and contains your point of view. • Your style of writing has a purpose and begs to be read aloud. • Dialogue optional but should be punctuated correct if used Word Choice___ • You use the most descriptive words possible, sensory language to • Create an image • Awesome adjectives-need at least 10 • Circle • If you cant find any, add them and then circle!!!! • Vivid verbs—need at least 8 • Box • If you cant find any, add them and then circle!!!! • No “dead words” • Choose words carefully that are clear, precise, and not repeated • Grab a thesaurus • Add similes or metaphors • Must have at least one

  4. Sentence Fluency_____________ • Notice lengths of sentences (mostly medium, a few short, and one or two long) • Count the number of words in each sentence. Write the total number at the end of the sentence. • Short = 1-6 • Medium= 7-15 • Long = 16+ • Begin sentences in a variety of ways (transitions, prepositions, etc.) • Underline first word of each sentence in pencil • Watch your punctuation. Fragments and run-ons affect your SF • Put a circle around each piece of ending punctuation • Use at least two different types of sentences (. / ? / !) • Your paper should be easy to read aloud and sentences flow from one to another. • Conventions_________________ • Use of correct spelling • Use correct punctuation and capitalization • Proper nouns capitalized • Use correct grammar used • Pick 4 words toboldand check the spelling.

  5. Homework • If you didn’t turn in prompt completed it is homework. Points will be taken off for being late. • Editing QUIZ tomorrow Agenda • Editing packet Thurs • Go over packet • Finish final draft and turn in Starter- • Editing packet-Thurs Ticket winners: Justin C Blake Alex D Daniella

  6. Thursday (NO power up or reading) • 1st 8:15- When they call us to the play • 1st finish after play (around 10 - 10:12) • 2nd 10:15 - 11:10 • 3rd 11:13-12:12 • Lunch (transition classes AFTER lunch) • 4th 12:37-1:22 • 7th and 8th as usual

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