Transcript Adjective Adventure

Literacy Autobiography
Adjective Adventure
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Adjective: noun : a word belonging to one of the major
form classes in any of numerous languages and typically
serving as a modifier of a noun to denote a quality of the
thing named, to indicate its quantity or extent, or to
specify a thing as distinct from something else.
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For 22 of the 26 letters of the alphabet, you will come up
with adjectives (a minimum of one adjective for each of
the 22 letters) to describe you as a reader, a writer, and
a student.
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You may use the dictionaries, brainstorm together;
however, these adjectives will ultimately need to
describe you and not your neighbor.
Web Design
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On the back of your
Adjective Adventure
paper, create a web
diagram and label it:
Literacy Autobiography:
Who I am as a reader
and writer
Use the guiding questions
on the handout to fill out
your web.
Category Story
 Sort
the information on your web diagram
into two categories in your mind.
 On a fresh sheet of lined paper write down
the two categories and assign each a
color.
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Put an appropriate colored dot next to each
item on your web designating it one category
or the other.
Category Story-The Sequel
 Sort
the information on your web diagram
into two NEW categories in your mind.
 Under your first set of categories write
down the two new categories and assign
each a new color.
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Put an appropriate colored dot next to each
item on your web designating it one category
or the other.
Category Story-The Trilogy
 Yup,
you know what to do a third time!
6 + 1 Traits of Writing
 Ideas
 Organization
 Voice
 Word
Choice
 Sentence Fluency
 Conventions
 Presentation-not on handout (that’s the
+1)
Writing time!
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Use your web diagram to develop two dense
paragraphs about your literacy. Select a set of
categories you came up with and use those two
ideas to shape your paragraphs.
 Each paragraph should be approximately 7-10
sentences.
 Be sure to include:
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Topic sentences for each paragraph
Concluding sentence for each paragraph
At least 10 adjectives from your adventure
Double-spaced and indent!
Introductory Paragraph
 Develop
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an introductory paragraph that:
Introduces your content and provides an
overview of the subsequent paragraphs.
Contains a theme or a common thread that
pulls both paragraphs together.
Approximately 5-7 descriptive sentences.
Self and Peer Editing
 Have
two peers edit and score your three
paragraphs using the 6-Traits rubric.
 Edit and grade score your own paper
using the 6-Traits rubric.
 Continue to revise until you believe you
have earned all 5s.
 Title your work.
+1 (Publishing/Presentation)
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Type your final copy following formatting
guidelines.
Create a frame to surround your typed final draft
with visuals that reflect the content of the writing.
Print an extra copy sans frame for grading.
Your final copy of your Literacy Autobiography
with frame is due on Friday.
Be prepared to share some of your composition
towards the end of the week.