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Setting the Tone: Journal Writing

Setting the Tone: Journal Writing. Who: The students Did What: Received awards When: During connections at the end of the second nine weeks Where: Loris Middle School

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Setting the Tone: Journal Writing

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  1. Setting the Tone:Journal Writing Who: The students Did What: Received awards When: During connections at the end of the second nine weeks Where: Loris Middle School Why: They had either all As, As and Bs, or As, Bs, and Cs in their core classes. In addition, they had an S in all of their connection classes and did not get into any trouble. The students were rewarded for their outstanding performances. Use the information to write an article.

  2. Purpose • What are you learning? About expository writing • Why are you learning this? To benefit from understanding the varying types of writing styles you can use for academic and workplace activities.

  3. Grammar – Complex Sentences DIRECTIONS - Create seven complex sentences on the back of your grammar sheet from yesterday. Suggestions for sentence starters… • As long as it isn't cold, • We had to go inside • Because the soup was too cold, These are suggestions if you are having a difficult time thinking of sentences to complete the assignment. You do not have to use these suggestions.

  4. Crafting the Lesson An expository writing is meant to inform the reader. When you “expose” something, you “reveal information”. Tell what happened when . . .  Write a report on . . .  Explain how to . . .  Describe how to. . .  Share and discuss the writing rubric and Professor Pen's "Handy" Guide to Writing 5 Paragraphs.

  5. Expository Writing(me) (we) Brainstorm for 10 newspaper article topics. • Beacon award winners • The book fair • Mrs. Whisnant’s band concert

  6. Expository Writing(Two) Get with a partner. Together, you will: • decide upon a plan for getting all of your facts (Who, what, when, where, and why). • create a graphic organizer that you will use to jot down information. • discuss and write down questions you will need to ask.

  7. Expository Writing(You) • After you have decided upon a topic and methods for collecting information, use Professor Pen's "Handy" Guide to Writing 5 Paragraphs to begin writing the introductory paragraph. Think of a catchy hook sentence and paragraph that will make readers want to read your article. NOTE: In the introductory paragraph you'll give the reader an idea of what your topic will be.

  8. Reflection • How is a newspaper article an expository writing?

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