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Writer's Workshop. How to Become a More Successful Writer. Essential Questions. How do you recognize usage errors in writing? (0801.1.14) How do you rearrange multi-paragraph work in a logical and coherent order? (0801.3.4)
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Writer's Workshop • How to Become a More Successful Writer
Essential Questions • How do you recognize usage errors in writing? (0801.1.14) • How do you rearrange multi-paragraph work in a logical and coherent order? (0801.3.4) • What are some appropriate time-order or transitional words/phrases to enhance the flow of writing? (0801.3.5) • How do you use illustrations, explanations, anecdotes, descriptions, and/or facts to support key ideas? (0801.3.9) • Q&A
Objective I can write an introductory paragraph.
Expectations • You are on task at all times. • All talk is confined to discussion of writing assessment only - giving advice, helping, etc. • Volume level needs to stay low, preferably a whisper or just above a whisper. • If you cannot meet these expectations, you will return to your assigned seat and work alone.
Partner Up! • Find your partner after I assign you. For the remainder of the week, you will sit with your partner as you work after FOA. • Trade papers, and read your writing partner's paper. Make mental notes for discussion later. • When finished reading, sit quietly or discuss quietly with your partner. • In five minutes, we will begin our mini lesson. • Again, you will be handing your writing assessment back in. Do not throw it away or leave with it.
Formal Writing Faux Pas • No Abbreviations or Symbols • Write out words such as "and," rather than using & • Write out first, second, third, etc. • No abbreviations! For example, write sentence, not sent. or paragraph, not para. • Contractions • Write them out. For example, write cannot rather than can't. • Be Specific • Do not use "thing." If there is a "thing," then name it. • Do not use "like." It is much more appropriate to say "such as." Better yet, try not to use it all. • Try to avoid the phrase "kind of" as well. • You • Avoid using "you." Replace you with words such as: one, the reader, the author, the audience, etc.
Introductions • Hook • For expository writing, quotes, questions, and anecdotes make great hooks. • Background Info • It's a great practice to mention the author's name and title in your intro. • Remember, when speaking about literature, stay on present tense. • Thesis • Write a clear and precise thesis. Support your thesis with details throughout your essay. • **This was an expository writing assignment, not a narrative assignment.
Intro Example Among the various hardships one faces in a lifetime, none compares to leaving one's home to start a new life. In Abraham Cahan's The Rise of David Levinsky: Book V, the author describes one emigrant's journey across the sea to a new world.Through his use of figurative language, analogies, and allusions, the reader can detect the author's roller coaster of tones throughout the passage.
Two Stars and a Wish • Trade papers with your partner once again. This time, read only the introduction. • On the provided post-it note, write two stars and a wish for the introduction. • A star is something your partner did well. • A wish is something that you feel they could work on.
Today's Objective • I can provide evidence to support my thesis statement. • Quotations • Paraphrasing • Avoiding plagiarism • CSI
Quotes • When using someone else's quotes in your writing, you must indicate clearly that the words are not your own. • Tell your reader who is speaking. • Avoid using he said/she said too often. Change it up.
Paraphrasing • Involves putting a passage into your own words. It must still be attributed to the original source. • It is normally shorter than the original material. • No quotation marks. • If you use any of the original words besides a, an, the, etc., you are quoting.
Avoiding Plagiarism • Always credit the original source. It's not enough to just use quotation marks. Example: The author stated, "..." • If you're not directly quoting, summarize from what you remember. • Check your writing against the original text. • Quotation marks!!!
C.S.I. • Claim: Make your claim • State: State your evidence—quote, paraphrase, etc. • Interpret: Interpret what it means to you • As an emigrant to America, Cahan begins his journey simultaneously anxious, lonely, and doubtful. He demonstrates his anxiety in his interpretation of the sounds and thoughts entering his mind – “ghastly” roars of the engine, maddening “whispers” of the waves, and the schizophrenic thought, “Are you crazy?” Certainly, new experiences have made him fearful, just as they would for me If I entered a foreign land. Adding to Cahan’s “anxiety” is a feeling of “homesickness,” no doubt caused by being crammed tightly into the belly of a Bremen steamer. The sights, smells, and comforts of home are surely absent here. Overwhelmingly, Cahan is full of self-doubt. He alludes to Columbus and his death-defying journey, sharing the same worries that he will never reach land. When surrounded by “an unrelieved, a hopeless monotony of water,” Cahan likely longs for the sweet sight of soil.
Examples CSI
Examples CSI
Examples Good use of words other than "said."
Two Stars and a Wish • Trade papers with your partner once again. This time, read only the body paragraphs, focusing on providing evidence. • On the provided post-it note, write two stars and a wish for the body. • A star is something your partner did well. • A wish is something that you feel they could work on.
Writer's Workshop • How to Become a More Successful Writer
Essential Questions • How do you recognize usage errors in writing? (0801.1.14) • How do you rearrange multi-paragraph work in a logical and coherent order? (0801.3.4) • What are some appropriate time-order or transitional words/phrases to enhance the flow of writing? (0801.3.5) • How do you use illustrations, explanations, anecdotes, descriptions, and/or facts to support key ideas? (0801.3.9) • Q&A
Expectations • You are on task at all times. • All talk is confined to discussion of writing assessment only - giving advice, helping, etc. • Volume level needs to stay low, preferably a whisper or just above a whisper. • If you cannot meet these expectations, you will return to your assigned seat and work alone.
Today's Objectives • I can pre-write before beginning my essay. • I can write at least two body paragraphs that support my thesis statement.
Let's Review What does CSI mean? • Claim: Make your claim • State: State your evidence—quote, paraphrase, etc. • Interpret: Interpret what it means to you
The Importance of Pre-Writing • Helps generate ideas • Provides a "skeleton" for your essay • Only takes about 10-15 minutes • Can be tailored to your learning style—outlines, web charts, pyramids, etc.
Begin pre-writing (in your FOA journal) for your body paragraphs. When finished, raise your hand. I will check your pre-writing and approve you for beginning your paragraphs. Choose any style of pre-writing you wish.