Here is a template with sentence frames for writing your final assessment: Final Paragraph Assessment Template
For those of you in first period, you will need to work on your Analyzing Details chart first on Thursday, before you can begin writing on Friday. I hope that you will make good use of your time in first and third while I am at Napa High School tomorrow.
Paragraphs are due on Monday.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Tuesday's class: Revising your paragraph
along with a format chart you can use for almost any informative/analytical paragraph you will be asked to write in this class: Informative Paragraph Format
I have put all those SENTENCE FRAMES together in one place to help you in a google doc:
Sentence Frames all together
Monday, October 21, 2013
Monday: Finishing your Paragraphs
Today we will work on finishing your paragraphs comparing two texts (#5) and (#6).
Be sure that you are using the frames from Thursday's class (posted below).
Also, here are some more to help you introduce your commentary after you have cited a direct quotation or a paraphrase from the text(s). Choose from this list:
What Powell (or Montessori) is saying here is that _____________________________________.
What this means is that ___________________________________________________________.
This is important because _________________________________________________________.
This shows the emphasis on structure (or freedom) because ______________________________.
ONE LAST NOTE: Proofread your paragraph for punctuation, spelling and grammar errors before you turn it in! Make sure you have correct citation format for each detail/example from the two writers.
Be sure that you are using the frames from Thursday's class (posted below).
Also, here are some more to help you introduce your commentary after you have cited a direct quotation or a paraphrase from the text(s). Choose from this list:
What Powell (or Montessori) is saying here is that _____________________________________.
What this means is that ___________________________________________________________.
This is important because _________________________________________________________.
This shows the emphasis on structure (or freedom) because ______________________________.
ONE LAST NOTE: Proofread your paragraph for punctuation, spelling and grammar errors before you turn it in! Make sure you have correct citation format for each detail/example from the two writers.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Thursday's class: Sentence Frames to help you with your paragraphs
Today we started with Intervention or Enrichment for Vocabulary Lesson 4.
Then, we continued work on "Analyzing Across Texts." Students decided on a comparative question to use to focus their paragraph, then began filling out the chart, looking for key details that either show a difference or a similarity between the two writers (Powell and Montessori).
Once students were ready to write, I gave them a few frames for support:
1. BEGINNING YOUR PARAGRAPH:
The difference (or similarity) between Powell and Montessori is_____________________________.
OR
The examples Powell and Montessori use demonstrate one big difference in their perspective on childhood development: ________________________________________________________________________.
2. Using details. You have a choice here.
You can Paraphrase:
According to Montessori, adults push children into behaviors without paying any attention to their desires, interests, or capabilities (30-31).
OR
Use a Direct Quotation:
According to Montessori, "we try to force them to follow us without regard to their special needs"(30-31).
Don't forget to include analysis (another word for this is commentary) about the details you have chosen.
3. Transitioning between writers/ texts:
Powell is clearly saying here _____________________________. In contrast, Montessori is _________________________________.
Paragraphs are due at the end of the period on Friday.
Don't forget to bring your OUTSIDE READING books to class tomorrow, along with your 4 night journal sheet!
Then, we continued work on "Analyzing Across Texts." Students decided on a comparative question to use to focus their paragraph, then began filling out the chart, looking for key details that either show a difference or a similarity between the two writers (Powell and Montessori).
Once students were ready to write, I gave them a few frames for support:
1. BEGINNING YOUR PARAGRAPH:
The difference (or similarity) between Powell and Montessori is_____________________________.
OR
The examples Powell and Montessori use demonstrate one big difference in their perspective on childhood development: ________________________________________________________________________.
2. Using details. You have a choice here.
You can Paraphrase:
According to Montessori, adults push children into behaviors without paying any attention to their desires, interests, or capabilities (30-31).
OR
Use a Direct Quotation:
According to Montessori, "we try to force them to follow us without regard to their special needs"(30-31).
Don't forget to include analysis (another word for this is commentary) about the details you have chosen.
3. Transitioning between writers/ texts:
Powell is clearly saying here _____________________________. In contrast, Montessori is _________________________________.
Paragraphs are due at the end of the period on Friday.
Don't forget to bring your OUTSIDE READING books to class tomorrow, along with your 4 night journal sheet!
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