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WITHOUT TALKING, open your Writer’s Notebook and draw a line. Hello . Pick one of these people to write a short note to: your grandmother the principal your best friend a 1 st grader.
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WITHOUT TALKING, open your Writer’s Notebook and draw a line. Hello • Pick one of these people to write a short note to: • your grandmother • the principal • your best friend • a 1st grader In your note, explain to that person how you are doing in this class. Be prepared to share your response.
VOICE creating a connection to the audience
The TRAITS OF WRITING CONVENTIONS IDEAS ARE SENTENCE FLUENCY ORGANIZATION Checking Spelling Findinga Topic VOICE Well-Built Sentences Creating a Lead including Punctuating/Paragraphing WORD CHOICE Establishing a Tone Focusing the Topic Varying Sentence Types and Sequence/Transition Words Applying Strong Verbs Conveying a Purpose Developing the Topic and Structuring the Body Selecting Striking Words/Phrases Connecting to Audience “Creating a Connection to the Audience”
Think About: • Have I thought about the reader? • Is this the right voice for the audience? • Have I shown what matters most to me in this piece? • Will the reader know how I think and feel about the topic?
Think About: • Have I thought about the reader? • Is this the right voice for the audience? • Have I shown what matters most to me in this piece? • Will the reader know how I think and feel about the topic?