Lessons for Writing Grade 7
Second Quarter
11/08 Vocabulary & Workshop
- Prepare 5 words for spelling tomorrow
- Vocabulary:
Proofread : to correct errors in writing; correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, paragraphing, legibility; in school, we call this editing for conventions of writing.
Revise : to rewrite for clarity and details; make the writing flow from idea to idea through organizational and sentence fluency changes. Add more details to create images in the reader's mind. Cut extra, non-important information; cut clutter. Change words for clarity and details. In journalism, this is called editting. Refer to the progression of essays about the veterinarian.
- Workshop time; confer with teacher
11/07 Workshop: LC Essay
- Finish paragraphs 1 & 2 of LC Essay LCcamp
- Note: Basketball players left at 10:45 a.m.
11/06 Penmanship; Criteria
- Practice cursive
- Criteria for LC Essay
- Criteria for Ideas
- Criteria for Organization
- Criteria for Style: word choice, sentence fluency, voice
- Criteria for Conventions
- Links to Sample Rubric:
- Time for writing paragraphs 1,2
- Confer with teacher for suggestions
11/03 Penmanship; Models; Conferences
- Cursive Writing: Copy poem in cursive
- Time to work on Paragraph 1 of LC essay; teacher confers with students
- Mini-lesson: Model for paragraph 2
Paragraph 2—event/activity that helped you choose your goal—imagery /slogan/ explanation event/activity that helped you choose your goal
Transition As a result
Topic Sentence Jane Snow convinced me to stay away from drugs.
Concrete Detail Jane Snow spoke about the harmful effects of drugs and the positive effects of healthy choices. She was tall with long brown hair and brown eyes. The sun shone on her face.
Commentary First, she explained how drugs affect your body and your family,
Commentary For example, some drugs make you hyper so you cannot attend to basic needs like eating and exercise. You can’t even learn because you can’t focus. Also, your family begins to gripe at you, and you start griping back.
Concrete Detail Next, Jane stressed the healthy choices.
Commentary Exercise is important to stay fit. It’s also a great hobby.
Commentary Healthy foods keep you well.
Clincher Healthy Body; Healthy Mind
Write Paragraph : As a result of the presentation by Jane Snow, I am convinced to stay away from drugs. Jane Snow spoke about the harmful effects of drugs and the positive effects of healthy choices. She stood up straight and tall. She gestured with her hands to emphasize important points, and her long brown hair waved with her passionate words. Her dark brown eyes connected with all of us. Her face shone brightly in the afternoon light, and her words sparkled with hope. We sat still, glued to her ideas like honey to bread as we learned the sweet truth about positive living. First, she explained how drugs affect your body and your family. For example, some drugs make you hyper so you cannot attend to basic needs like eating and exercise. You can’t even learn because you can’t focus. Also, your family begins to gripe at you, and you start griping back. It’s a vicious cycle where everyone is hurt. Next, Jane stressed the healthy choices. Exercise is important to stay fit. It’s also a great hobby. Hobbies keep you active. Physical health builds energy so you have more energy for real fun with your sports and hobbies. Healthy foods keep you well. When drugs fill your life, you loose the fun of friends and sports, and the physical health to stay well. Jane convinced me to choose a healthy lifestyle and better friends. Not only will I have a healthy body, but I will also have a healthy mind. In fact, my motto could be “Healthy Body; Healthy Mind; Healthy Family and Friends.”
- Teacher conferences with students
11/02 LC Goal paragraph
- Spelling Tests
- Vocabulary
- concrete : something physical; real
- abstract : an idea; a thought
- commentary : an explanation of a situation or event
- Review of cursive penmanship (due Friday)
- What goal did you set for yourself after leadership camp?
- What is your goal?
- What steps will you take to achieve it?
- Paragraph Outline:
- Transition (from introduction):
- Topic Sentence:
- Concrete detail (step one to meet goal):
- Commentary on detail:
- Commentary on detail:
- Conrete detail (step two to meet goal):
- Commentary on detail:
- Commentary on detail:
- Model outline and first draft paragraph
Paragraph 1 Ideas for goal (what you hope to achieve) and action steps to meet goal:
Transition How will I use my leadership camp training?
Topic Sentence I will choose to live a drug-free life.
Concrete Detail First, I will learn several hobbies.
Commentary Hobbies will keep my busy. I won’t have time for drugs.
Commentary Some hobbies I can choose include beading, sports, and reading. I can learn to bead gifts for friends or to start a craft business. Sports like basketball and volleyball keep me active and healthy. Reading provides an escape of the imagination.
Concrete Detail Second, I will choose friends who will honor my decision. A good friend appreciates me for who I am and does not push me into popping pills.
Commentary I will accept my friends for who they are, but I will make my own decisions that affect my health and safety.
Clincher Hobbies and good friends create a fence against drug use.
Write Paragraph : How will I use my leadership camp training? I will choose to live a drug-free life. One step to staying drug-free includes learning several hobbies. Hobbies will keep my busy. I won’t have time for drugs. Some hobbies I can choose include beading, sports, and reading. I can learn to bead gifts for friends or to start a craft business. Sports like basketball and volleyball keep me active and healthy. Reading provides an escape of the imagination. Another step towards a drug-free live is to choose friends who will honor my decision. A good friend appreciates me for who I am and does not push me into popping pills. Instead, they will join me in my hobbies. I will probably enjoy many different friends if I expand my life to include many hobbies. In addition, I will accept my friends for who they are, but I will always make my own decisions that affect my health and safety. If tempted, I will remind myself, “Lead yourself and younger kids into the future: Be a role model.” I can also say to my tempters, “I choose to control myself, not let drugs control me.” Then I will walk away. Hobbies and good friends will control my life, not drugs.
- Time to prewrite and draft goal paragraph
- Resource: LCcamp directions
11/01 No School
First Quarter Lessons
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