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Definition Writing. August 31, 2011. Attendance. Warm-up- Acrostic Poems. Conversation. With your partner . Raise your hand. Help. Activity. Write an acrostic poem for your assigned word. Movement. You may sharpen your pencil or get supplies as needed.
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Definition Writing August 31, 2011
Warm-up- Acrostic Poems Conversation With your partner Raise your hand Help Activity Write an acrostic poem for your assigned word. Movement You may sharpen your pencil or get supplies as needed. Write words, phrases or sentences that define or Elaborate on the meaning of your word. Every group will Present their poem. Participation
Group Work period 1 only Conversation Quiet voices with your partner(s) or the teacher only. Help each other. If you need more assistance, Raise your hand And I will come to you. Help Activity Create a nonlinguistic representation of culture or multiculturalism to share with the class. Prepare to present. Movement As needed for materials and to create. Complete all parts of the activity. Keep sidebars to a minimum. Participation
Presentations Only one person speaks at a time. Students can ask questions at the end of the presentation. Conversation Help Ask the facilitator. Each group presents their work. Activity The person presenting should stand at the front of the room. Everyone should have eyes on the person sharing. Movement Be active listeners. Clap at the end of presentations. Participation
Introduction to the Writing Test • Rubric • Definition Writing • What does a Prompt look like?
Plagiarism Contracts Any assignments found with plagiarism in this class will receive a zero, and may not be resubmitted.
What’s your FRAME? Conversation Quiet voices with your partner or the teacher only. Help each other. If you need more assistance, Raise your hand And I will come to you. Help Activity Brainstorm and create your FRAME. Be neat and thoughtful. Movement You may sharpen pencils and get supplies as needed Complete all parts of the activity. Keep sidebars to a minimum. Participation
Homework: Complete your definition Essay by Friday. Frames should also be completed by Friday.