2nd Reading and Writing Planning
August 15-17 and August 20-24, 2018
Reading TEKS
- 8/15- Fiction TEKS 2.9 A-describe similarities and differences in the plots and settings of several works by the same author
- B- describe main characters in works of fiction, including their trait, motivations and feelings.
- 2.3 C (1st 20 days of reading)
**Small Group should start by Sept. 10 at the latest. Feel free to get started as soon as you are ready.
**Istation testing should be completed by Sept. 10. Please arrange a time with Ms. Baker.
Coming Soon:
Next CPC-August 30, 2018
9/11 and 9/18 Theme and Genre
9/25 and 10/2 Expository
Writing TEKS
2.19 A Write brief compositions about topics of interest to the student
Use mentor texts for connections
Grammar:
2.21 A (ii) Nouns -singular, plural common and proper
(i) Verbs- past, present and future
Heart Mapping
Trait: IDEAS
Principle: We write best from what we know – our lives
Set the Stage: Read some poems about life experiences and discuss them letting the students link them to their lives
Explicit Instruction: Show the “Ideas” poster – (possible dialogue) “Ideas are an important part of writing. Here are some of the reasons [read from poster]. Today we are going to focus on the first reason – Ideas are the HEART of any piece. What do you think that means? [guide the discussion to memories, feelings, etc.] When I’m trying to think of ideas for writing, I think of things that are special or important to me.”
Demonstration: Put up the heart transparency [make a transparency from the heart on the following page]. As you talk [think aloud], fill in the heart [see sample on page 3]. Talk the students through your special memories and what you wrote to trigger them for possible topics later.
Guided Practice: pass out heart papers and ask students to start putting things on their heart page that are important or special to them.
Remind them that each person has different things in their lives that are special. Prompt them to think about:
· people who are special to them – family, friends, teachers, siblings, etc.;
· places or events that are special in some way – visits with grandparents, family trips, special days, etc.;
· dreams, secrets, fears, etc.
After a few moments, ask several students to share things on their heart – encourage students to add to their heart as they hear things that remind them of something special to them.
Independent Practice: Have students continue to work on their heart page [about 5 min.]
Demonstration: Put your heart back up on the overhead. Do a think aloud as you zero in on one thing to write on that day.[ Share how you narrowed it down and why you chose the one you chose.] Do a quick start to a story as a demonstration [put the first few lines down]
Guided Practice: Ask students to go to their hearts and select an idea for telling about today. Have them circle three that really stand out to them. Then ask them to pick one of those that they like best and just start to get ideas down on paper about it like you did with your piece.
Independent Practice: As students write, go about the room to conference with a few students. Let them tell you their ideas and respond to them genuinely. Encourage them to get all they say to paper.
Share: Have one or two students share what they selected from their heart and what they wrote. Have the class respond with things they liked. Teach the students that are sharing to call on a classmate for a comment and teach the rest of the class to respond to the writer (not to you).
Writing when we’re not writing: Ask the students to continue to gather ideas to add to their hearts. Have them talk to their parents about family stories and special people and record that on their hearts.