Lesson 41 Writing Non-Fiction: Write Expectations: 1. Listen carefully 2. Work hard

1. Lesson 41 Writing Non-Fiction: Write Expectations: 1. Listen carefully 2. Work hard 3. Be responsible

2. Review We learned that we add an es to words that end in ch, sh, s, and x to make them plural. Example: churches We brainstormed for our first writing piece about a time we did something new.

3. Spelling Rule 1: add /ing/ to most words Mail + ing = mailing Rule 2: if the word ends in e, drop the e and add /ing/ Ride + ing = riding Rule 3: if the word is short and ends with a vowel consonant, double the consonant stop = stopping Exceptions: if a word has a double e, do not drop the second e (seeing). Change ie to y before adding ing (die = dying)

4. Spelling Practice reading these words with /ing/: swimming laughing smiling crying playing helping jumping living reading

5. Good Writers I am an author I write about what interests me I can write to remember important events

6. Good Writers Write about what they know Use their 5 senses Use the writing process Paint a picture

7. Good Writers

8. Writing Non-Fiction: Write First Next Last

9. Writing Non-Fiction: Write Use your brainstorming to pre-write (flee map) and then write your first draft. Watch how I use my brainstorming to fill in my flee map. I remember to use good transitions and add in details. (on document camera)

10. When I learned how to ride a skateboard I had to be brave. At first I moved slowly down the bumpy sidewalk. I kept my arms outstretched. The wheels crunched as I rolled down the path. Soon Greg and Joe wanted me to go faster. I was scared as the trees zoomed past me. The salty sweat dripped in my eyes and mouth. At last I could go fast. I wanted to try a trick. I hurt my shoulder but got right back on the board. Even though I got injured skateboarding I was still proud of my self for learning a new skill.

11. Writing Non-Fiction: Write Remember, good writers don't just write it once. They will revise and edit the story and then write a final draft. This time you will edit and revise your story for homework. Think about adding good descriptive words, replacing overused words with synonyms, and making sure your story paints a picture in your reader's mind.

12. Good Listener Eyes are watching. Ears are listening. Lips are closed. Hands are still. Feet are quiet.

13. Read Aloud: Book: The Little Prince By: Antoine De Saint-Exupery Antoine was born in Lyon, France in 1900. He flew in a plane for the first time at the age of twelve and decided to become a pilot. In 1935 he tried to break the speed record for flying from Paris to Saigon. His plane crashed in the Libyan desert and he and his copilot trudged through the desert sand for three days to find help.

14. Read Aloud: Remember the strategies good readers use while I read aloud to you! Book: The Little Prince By: Antoine De Saint-Exupery Chapter One and Two

15. Assignment: 1. http://tinyurl.com/ahe9as3 Practice adding /ing/ to the words in parenthesis. Check your answers by clicking on 'Answer Key' and look at exercise four. 2. Revise and edit your first draft of your non-fiction story. Be ready to complete your final draft next lesson.