Bellringer: Monday, December 1, 2014

Look at the writing prompt below. Decide which text structure would best suit this prompt.

•Write an informative essay that examines how native and introduced species have adapted to life in Australia.

Compare &Contrast

Definition Description Main Idea & Details

Cause & Effect

Problem & Solution

Classification

Sequence & Order

We will use…

Why?

• The prompt asks you to inform about two different items:– Native species– Introduced species

• It’s also a format that you’re familiar with. (Let’s dress for success.)

Let’s Read.

• Annotate for…– Adaptations for life in Australia.– One highlighter color for native species.– A Second highlighter color for introduced species.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

• When the bell rings, please:– Be in your seat– Have your Performance Assessment book– Have something to write with– And some notebook paper (including your sheet

from yesterday)

Bellringer: Tuesday, December 2, 2014• Copy down this time chart for the VLT on your paper from

yesterday.

Component Planned Time

Read the prompt and pick a text structure

5 minutes

Preview the text, Read, and Annotate

15 minutes

Plan 5 minutes

Write 60 minutes

Revise 5 minutes

Total 90 minutes

Additional Time

• Additional time for students who are absent, late, or receive accomodations:– Tuesday, December 9, 2014, Lunch Tutoring– Wednesday, December 10, 2014, Lunch Tutoring– Thursday, December 11, 2014, Lunch Tutoring (for

absences only)

Let’s Plan.

Today

• Move from Reading and Annotating to planning and writing.

• You will have 40 minutes to work on your practice VLT today

• Write an informative essay that examines how native and introduced species have adapted to life in Australia.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

• Today, you will need:– Your Performance Assessment book– Your essay– A writing utensil

• Your essay should be completed today. Turn in your completed essay to the tray for your class.

• Write an informative essay that examines how native and introduced species have adapted to life in Australia.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

• Today, you will need:– Your performance assessment book – A sheet of paper– Writing Utensil

Conferences

• Quick Conference-– Look at your essay– Score your essay– Talk about 1 great thing– Talk about 1 opportunity for improvement

While I am conferencing…• Turn to page 38.• Read the 2 student examples. • ON YOUR OWN SHEET OF PAPER:– Complete page 42. – Number it as follows:1.Topic2.Text structure3. Focus4. Supporting evidence5. Domain-specific vocabulary6. Text features7. Claim8. Evidence.

When you’re finished, place it in the tray for your class.