W.7 Conduct short research projects to answer Thinking Through Genre (This book may be a question (including a self-generated in your professional library): Contains actual question), drawing on several sources and unit plans for a variety of reading and generating additional related, focused writing genres. For a more detailed questions that allow for multiple avenues description and additional writing process of exploration. resources, see this website: W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; using search Personal Narrative: Suggested Units: terms effectively; assess the credibility and The Collections textbook has a teacher accuracy of each source; and quote or website () where you can view additional paraphrase the data and conclusions of lesson ideas. Under “Interactive Writing others while avoiding plagiarism and Lessons” you can find several resources for following standard format for citation. Narrative Writing by clicking the purple W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames buttons (time for research, reflection, and revision) Narrative Writing Resources on Writing Fix: Writing and shorter time frames (a single sitting or A Pearson unit on Personal Narrative a day or two) for a range of Writing: tasks, purposes, and audiences. The Noyce Foundation Personal Narrative Unit: LearnZillion Videos: Collection 3 Performance Tasks Visual Presentation Literary Analysis Unit 3—Literary Analysis—Common Ground Located in the Common Core Assessment Supplement Also Research Simulation Task 3 from Unit 4 L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions Suggested Resources for Teaching Grammar of standard English grammar and usage throughout the year when writing or speaking. ReadWriteThink Grammar Lessons: A menu L.1a Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, of general grammar lessons that would be participles, infinitives) in general and their useful during the writing workshop as well function in particular sentences. as throughout the year: Language L.1b Form and use verbs in the active and Four Level Analysis (Michael Clay passive voice. Thompson): These .pdf files provide a short L.1c Form and use verbs in the indicative, explanation and examples of this grammar imperative, interrogative, conditional, and strategy that can be introduced at the subjunctive mood. beginning of the year and continued L.1d Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts throughout the year (bellringers, daily in verb voice and mood. practice, etc.):
Writing W.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following standard format for citation. W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Thinking Through Genre (This book may be in your professional library): Contains actual unit plans for a variety of reading and writing genres. For a more detailed description and additional writing process resources, see this website: Personal Narrative: Suggested Units: The Collections textbook has a teacher website () where you can view additional lesson ideas. Under “Interactive Writing Lessons” you can find several resources for Narrative Writing by clicking the purple buttons Narrative Writing Resources on Writing Fix: A Pearson unit on Personal Narrative Writing: The Noyce Foundation Personal Narrative Unit: LearnZillion Videos: Collection 3 Performance Tasks Visual Presentation Literary Analysis Unit 3—Literary Analysis—Common Ground Located in the Common Core Assessment Supplement Also Research Simulation Task 3 from Unit 4 Language L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.1a Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences. L.1b Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. L.1c Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood. L.1d Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood. Suggested Resources for Teaching Grammar throughout the year ReadWriteThink Grammar Lessons: A menu of general grammar lessons that would be useful during the writing workshop as well as throughout the year: Four Level Analysis (Michael Clay Thompson): These .pdf files provide a short explanation and examples of this grammar strategy that can be introduced at the beginning of the year and continued throughout the year (bellringers, daily practice, etc.):
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