Transcript Bud, Not Buddy - kellymcneirney

Decorate
your writing folder
with ideas, pictures, and topics
that have to do with writing!
We
will begin the writing
process today!
 Have
parents check e-mail to sign up for
conferences. Paper invitations will go
home next week.
 All “Thank
you Ma’m” mini-projects are
due today .
 Study
FOLI words- root quiz today!
 Audio
reading Chapter 18.
 Reading
Check1. How has Bud changed as a character
throughout the story?
2. What characters have played a role in
helping him on his journey?
(answer in complete sentences)
 Keep
writing until the music stops!
 After
viewing the news from today’s
video, write your connections, opinions,
and thoughts.
 Write
 When
until the music stops!
you finish, double check your
sentence structure, punctuation, and
grammar.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Wt
TjEiYck&feature=related
1.
2.
What are the steps of the writing process?
Brainstorming and prewriting will
continue…
Turns your PROS or CONS into one topic
sentence…
Video games have a negative influence on
youth.
Video games have a positive effect on youth.
(for example)
Point #1-
Point #4-
Topic
Sentence
Point #3
Point #2-
 Using
your FOLI root words, create a
jumbo flashcard .
 On
one side, write the vocabulary word
and draw a picture that helps you
remember .
 On
the other side, write the definition
and a sentence using the word correctly.
 Number
#1-10 and title it Leaf Lovers
 Number
#1-10 and title Comic Re-leaf
Leaf Lovers
1. C
2. F
3.B
4. I
5. A
6. G
7. D
8. E
9. J
10. H
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Comic Re-leaf
1. defoliant
2. trefoil
3. foliage
4. foil
5. portfolio
6. unifoliate
7. folio
8. folic acid
9. exfoliate
10. bifoliate
Freewrite- What does writing
mean to you?
Write until the music stops!
 In
your mind, want to say it but can’t, use
your hands a lot, in order to write you
have to write a rough draft, spelling,
grammar, punctuation, capitalization,
anything you like, write a story,
frustrating, reflecting, expressing your
feelings, poetry, fiction, nonfiction,
persuasive, informational, science fiction,
language
A
persuasive essay is a formal piece of
writing in informational text that takes a
position or stance on an issue and tries to
persuade the reader to take their side. You
will have a well written rough and final draft
to type by next Thursday. YOU CAN DO IT!
 Here
are some examples from middle
school students:
 http://www.powertolearn.com/student_voic
es/editorials.shtml
 Each
group of students will work on a
specific task dealing with writing.
 Each group will have a taskmaster who
will hold the index card with all names on
the card.
 Each group will receive points on the
card for being on task, not talking outside
of the group, and working quietly and
collaborately.
 There
are five stages of writing called the
writing process.
 Create
a double entry journal page for notes
on each: (record notes in journal around the
1. Prewriting
room)
2. Drafting
3. Revising
4. Editing
5. Publishing
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNT
mJJ9e2g8&feature=related
 http://app.discoveryeducation.com/play
er/?assetGuid=cffa6da7-d4de-407cb62675d34fa8240f&fromMyDe=0&isPrinterFri
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 Choose
1-2 of the questions.
 Answer
each question with persuasive
argument for or against the topic.
 Write
4-6 sentences and double check
your spelling and punctuation.
 Read
and add details to the Sample
Sentence Starters (#1-6)
 Write
a description of the scarecrow or
Bud in our novel using descriptive
details.
 4-6
sentences long
 Read
the paragraph and decide what
points the author will make in the rest of
the essay.
 Write
one topic sentence from the
introduction on each question line.
 Work
together on 2 of the paragraphs.
 Add
details to the sentences to make an
effective argument.
 Add
2-3 sentences to each topic
sentence.
 Make
a list of pros(good things) and
cons(bad things) about video games:
PROS
CONS
hand- eye- coordination
Good attitude
Interesting
Blow off steam
Educational
Entertaining
Teaches a lesson
Motivates to do work
In control(role-playing)
Teaches strategy
addictive
Profanity, drugs, violence
Can cause real violence
Anti-social
Keeps you inside(no fresh
air)
Can cause laziness
Give bad attitude
Anger management
Poorly rated games
Make you nauseous
Doesn’t help you interact
with real world
Kills brain cells
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdUXx
dmhIsw&playnext=1&list=PL08D66269B7
626EB5&feature=results_video
 Grammar
Blast Number #1-10
(Choose an answer and we will work on
our grammar together)
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/
grammar/
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Group #1- CONS OF VIDEO GAMES
READ P. 947-948 “THE VIOLENT SIDE OF VIDEO
GAMES”
TAKE AT LEAST 4 NOTES FROM THE READING.
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GROUP #2- PROS OF VIDEO GAMES
READ P. 944-946 “WHAT VIDEO GAMES CAN
TEACH US”
TAKE AT LEAST 4 NOTES FROM THE READING.
P. 947-948
“THE VIOLENT SIDE OF VIDEO
GAMES”
P. 944-946
“WHAT VIDEO GAMES CAN
TEACH US”
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4.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fr_c3tN
83g&feature=fvwrel
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVjUr2z
Xtb4&feature=related
 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video?id=69
75459
 http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video?i
d=7080630
Should we have Violent Video Games?
Screaming, punching, kicking, rage;
sounds like an average day of a teenager? It
should if you play violent video games.
Screaming at a TV or Monitor because you
died in the video game; that sounds normal?
Violent video games are taking over teens
and even some kids’ lives. Should we ban
violent video games in this country? We
should ban them because in this country,
violent video games are negatively
impacting children.
 ADD
TO YOUR PREWRITING BUBBLES THE
DETAILS YOU LEARNED FROM THE
READING AND/OR VIDEO
 CHOOSE YOUR
3 STRONGEST
POINTS(BUBBLES)
Write the position like this:
Video games have a negative influence on
youth because (point #1), (point #2), and
(point #3).
 Now
begin your drafting by restating
your points with supporting sentences.
 These
are details and evidence that are
directly related to your point from the
videos, reading, or personal
stories/experience.
 Remember
you are trying to convince
your reader with logic and descriptive
writing!
Choose one of the “Exit ticket” choices
posted.
Write a complete sentence exhibiting
knowledge of today’s lesson or a question
about what to do next.
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 Reminders-
Quarter 1 ends on Friday. All
make-up work due by Wednesday(Root
homework, etc)
Parent conferences on Monday, October
29th.
 Now
we are in the falling action and
resolution!
 Chapter 19
 Choose
your golden line from today’s
reading and explain why you chose it in 2-3
sentences.
 Epilogue
 Choose a
star rating for the book- 1-star
weak, 5 stars- excellent- give your rationale
in 2-3 sentences.