Conclude by displaying this Maathai has been compared to a hummingbird as well as prompt, “Wangari a tree. Which comparison do you feel best aligns to her commitment to protect the environment? Why?” Remind students to use evidence from the text to defend their response. Record your ideas in your Field Journal. After 15 minutes of working independently, collect journals for evaluation. Day 5 Introduction Begin by providing feedback in response to the prompt from the previous day. Now direct students to reread the Wangari quotes they pasted into their Field Journals. Explain that authors often include quotes to help prove or illustrate a point or engage the reader in deeper thought. Ask, did including the cause and effect relationships help readers better understand “How Wangari?” Writing Visually display the prompt and ask students to read it. Answer questions they may have. Allow approximately 20 minutes for students to draft. Provide individual or small group support as necessary. If computers are available, encourage students to use technology to draft. Revision Display the following to guide the peer revision process. Provide 6-8 minutes for students to peer revise. Provide an additional 5 minutes to edit and make necessary revisions. Allow approximately 20 minutes for students to write the final draft.
Conclude by displaying this prompt, “Wangari Maathai has been compared to a hummingbird as well as a tree. Which comparison do you feel best aligns to her commitment to protect the environment? Why?” Remind students to use evidence from the text to defend their response. Record your ideas in your Field Journal. After 15 minutes of working independently, collect journals for evaluation. Day 5 Introduction Begin by providing feedback in response to the prompt from the previous day. Now direct students to reread the Wangari quotes they pasted into their Field Journals. Explain that authors often include quotes to help prove or illustrate a point or engage the reader in deeper thought. Ask, “How did including the cause and effect relationships help readers better understand Wangari?” Writing Visually display the prompt and ask students to read it. Answer questions they may have. Allow approximately 20 minutes for students to draft. Provide individual or small group support as necessary. If computers are available, encourage students to use technology to draft. Revision Display the following to guide the peer revision process. Provide 6-8 minutes for students to peer revise. Provide an additional 5 minutes to edit and make necessary revisions. Allow approximately 20 minutes for students to write the final draft.
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