📚 Catalog by section

📖 Contenu

CONTENTS why Do We Need to Read Maps? Different Kinds of Maps Features on Maps Symbols and Legends Directions Scale and Distance What Do You Know About Reading Maps? Glossary and Index

📖 Contenu

INTRODUCTION 6 FoREFATHERS BuILDING A LIFE IN OPPOsITION EARLY WORKS FINDING HIs OwN WAY 65 THOREAU's LEGACY 84 TIMELINE 96 GLOSSARY 99 FOR MoRE INFORMATION 1O1 FoR FuRTHER READING 103 BIBLIOGRAPHY 105 INDEX 109 SNIVERC

📖 Contenu

The writing process The basic elements of writing Searching and researching Forms of writing Writing about literature Reading and study skills Speaking and thinking Proofreader's guide

📖 Contenu

LA GALERIE DES GEANTS POUAH LA GALERIE DES SPORTIFS LA GALERIE DES MARINS ET DRAGONS LA GALERIE DU CLUB FLAMANT ROSE LA GALERIE DES VIEUX AMIS LA GALERIE DES MONSTRES LA GALERIE DU MONDE DE CHARLIE LA GALERIE DES PIRATES LA GALERIE DES PORTRAITS

📖 Contenu

LE CORPS UNE MAISON POUR VIVRE DANS LA VILLE L’HISTOIRE LES ANIMAUX ET LES PLANTES LE MONDE L’UNIVERS

📖 Contenu

The Writing Process Why Write? USING THE WRITING PROCESS Understanding the Writing Process Building Good Writing Habits The Process in Action One Writer's Process Presritin Selecting a Topic and Gathering & Organizing Details Witing: Developing Your First Draft Revising: Improving Your Writing Editind: Checking for Conventions Publishiné: Sharing Your Writing Peor Responding Peer Responding Guidelines Understamding the Traits of Writing D ldeas O Organization Voice OWord Choice O Sentence Fluency O Conventions Using a Rubric. Understanding Rubrics Revising and Editing with a Rubric Publishing Your Writing Sharing Your Writing Publishing Online Creating a Portfolio Types of Portfolios Sample Portfolio Reflections The Forms of Writing DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Writing a Descriptive Paragraph STUDENT MODEL "A Painting of Rosa" Describing a Person STUDENT MODEL The Price of Danger" Presritiné Writing Revising EAitiné Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Eyewitness eport Math: Deseribing an Object in Geometric Terms Science: Writing a Field-Trip Report Practical Writing: VWriting a Project Proposal NARRATIVE WRITING Writing a Narrative Paragraph STUDENT MODEL A Handy Trick" Witing a Phase Autobiography Thaits of Narrative Writing STUDENT MODEL Getting to Know Joe" Preswritiné Witing Revising D Idecs: Using the Right Kinds of Details & Interesting the Audience Organization: Using Dialogue & Checking the Beginning, Middle, and Ending 3 Voice: Using Active Voice & Appropriate Tone O Word Choice: Choosing Specific Words & Developing a Tone O Sentence Fluency: Expanding and Combining Sentences Editing D Conventions: Checking Subject-Verb Agreement Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Phase Autobiography Assessing Rubric for Narrative Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Biographical Narrative. STUDENT MODEL "A Life-Changing Decision" Writing Across the Curriculum. Social Studies: Recalling a Historical Moment Math: Writing a Math Autobiography Science: Writing About a Natural Formation Practical Writing: Creating an E-Mail Message Writing for Assessment EXPOSITORY WRITING Writing an Expository Paragraph STUDENT MODEL Three Types of Planets" Classification Essay Traits of Classification Writing STUDENT MODEL "Centuries of Protection" Prewritiné Writiné Revising O ldeas: Using Varied and Effective Details O Organization: Connecting Details & Using an Organizational Pattern O Voice: Fitting Voice to Purpose and Audience O Word Choice: Using Precise Words and Modifiers O Sentence Fluency: Using Subordinating Conjunctions & Fixing Rambling Sentences Editiné O Conventions: Showing Possession & Punctuating Dependent Claus Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Expository Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay. STUDENT MODEL Cities Between the Waters" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing a News Report Math: Explaininga Mathematical Operation Science: Writing an Observation Report Practical Writing: Writing a Memo Writing for Assessment PERSUASIVE WRITING Writing a Persuasive Paragraph. STUDENT MODEL "Joining a Winning Team" Defending a Position Traits of Persuasive Writing. STUDENT MODEL "ODen Study Halls" Prewritin Wiitiné Revising O ldeas: Avoiding "Fuzzy Thinking"& Responding to an Objection D Organization: Checking Paragraph & Overall Organization D Voice: Creating a Balanced, Consistent Voice O Word Choice: Avoiding Unfair Words & Using Qualifiers D Sentence Fluency: Using Complete, Varied Sentences Edieing O Conventions: Checking Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement & Avoiding Double Subjects Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubrie for Persuasive Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Creating a Personal Commentary STUDENT MODEL “Music Teaches Harmony" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Editorial Math: Developing a Statistical Argument Science: Creating a Persuasive Graph Practical Writing: Drafting a Business Letter Writing tor Assessment RESPONSE TO LITERATURE Writinga Paragraph Response STUDENT MODEL "The Kids in School with Me" Analyzing a Theme Traits of a Response to Literature STUDENT MODEL Pigman's Lesson" Prewritiné Revising IdeaS: Using a Focus Statement to Introduce Theme & Using Quotations for Emphasis Organization: Relating Topic Sentences to the Focus Statement & Checking the Ending D Voice: Using a Natural Voice & Creating the Right Mood D Word Choice: Using Literary Terms & Selecting Words That Fit My Audience Sentence Fluency: Combining Sentences & Avoiding Wordiness Editing D Conventions: Using Commas Correctly & Punctuating Quotations Publishiné O Presentation: Designing and Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Response to Literature Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Letter to an Author. STUDENT MODEL Dear Ms. Lois Lowry' Writing Across the Curricuium Social Studies: Responding to a Historical Photo Science: Summarizing a Science Article Practical writing: Evaluating a Web Site Writíng for Assessment CREATIVE WRITING Writing Stories STUDENT MODEL "Shifting Gears" Prewriting Findinga Character Changing a Main Character Writiné Revisiné Editing Publishing Story Patterns Elements of Fiction Writing Poems STUDENT MODEL «The Biplane" Prewritiné Selecting a Topic & Gathering Details Using Poetry Techniques Writing Revisiné Editin Publishing Writing a Found Poem Writing Other Forms of Poetry Using Special Poetry Techniques: Figures of Speech and Sounds of Poetry RESEARCH WRITING Building Skills. Prìmary vs. Secondary Sources Using the Internet Using the Library Using Reference Materials Evaluating Sources Writing a Summary Paragraph STUDENT MODEL «Polish Salt Mines" Writing a Resecrch Report. STUDENT MODEL «Man-Made Caves of Salt" Prewriting Selecting a Topic Sizing Up Your Topic Gathering Details Creating Note Cards Avoiding Plagiarism Keeping Track of Your Sources Writing Your Thesis Statement Outlining Your Ideas Writing Citing Sources in Your Report Starting Your Research Report Developing the Middle Part Ending Your Research Report Creating Your Works-Cited Page Revising Editin Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Report Developing Multimedia Presentations Creating Interactive Reports Speaking and Writing to Learn SPEAKING TO LEARN Listening and Speaking Listening in Class Participating in a Group Speaking in Class Making Oral Presentations Preparing Your Presentation Organizing a Persuasive Speech Delivering Your Speech WRITING TO LEARN Keeping Journals and Learning Logs Writing in a Specialized Journal Writing in Other Journals Writing in a Learning Log Writing-to-Learn Activities Taking Notes Taking Classroom Notes Taking Reading Notes Completing Writing Assignments Understanding the Assignment Thinking Through Each Assignment Setting Up an Assignment Schedule Taking Classroom Tests Preparing for a Test Taking Objective Tests Taking Essay Tests The Basic Elements of Writing WORKING WITH WORDS What canI do with nouns in my writing? Show Possession Rename the Subject Make the Meaning of the Verb Complete Add Specific Information low canl use pronouns correctly'.... Avoid Agreement Problems What else should I lenow about pronouns? Check for Agreement with Compound Subjects and Objects Use Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns flow can luse verbs effectively.. Show When Something Happens Avoid Unnecessary Tense Shift Show Special Types of Action low else can I use verbs?. Transfer Action to an Object Form Verbals low can strengthen my swritiné with adjectives? Use Effective Adjectives Use Adjectives with the Rigiht Fecling Be Selective Be General or Specific fiow can I use adverbs efectively? Describe Actions Add Emphasis Express Frequency Be Precise Connect Ideas flow can use prepositional phrases? Add Information How canl use conjunctions? Connect Phrases Expand Sentences (with Subsondting Conjunctions) BUILDING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES Writing Complete Sentences. How can l make sure ny sentences are complete? Check Your Subjects and Predicates Check for Dependent Clauses Fixing Sentence Problems Avoid Run-On Sentences Ehminate Rambling Sentences Check for Wordy Sentences Move Misplaced Modifiers What can l do to write clear sentences?. Make Subjects and Verbs Agree What should I do to avoid nonstandard sentences? Avoid Double Negatives Avoid Double Subjects Improving Your Sentence Style How can I malke ny sentences Flow hore srnoothly? Combine with a Series Combine with Phrases Combine with Infinitive or Participial Phrases Combine with Relative Pronouns What can I do to add variety to my writing? Create Compound Sentences Develop Complex Sentences Use Questions and Commands What canl do to add details to my sentences? Expand with Prepositional Phrases Expand with Infinitive and Participial Phrases How can l malke my sentences hore interestin? Model Sentences Guidelines for Modeling Develop a Sentence Style cONSTRUCTING STRONG PARAGRAPH he Parts of a Paragraph A Closer Look at the Parts Types of Paragraphs Wite Narrative Paragraphs Develop Descriptive Paragraphs Construet Expository Paragraphs Build Persuasive Paragraphs Writing Effective Paragraphs A Closer Look at the Process How can I find interesting details? Use Personal Details Use Other Sources of Details How do | lknow what lkinds of details to éather? Writing About a Person, a Place, an Object Writing About an Event Writing a Definition What can l do ta organize my details effectively Use Chronolegical Order Use Order of Location Use Order of Importance Use Comparison-Contrast Order ow can l be sure all ny details swork eell? Create Unity in Your Writing Develop Coherence from Start to Finish lo can I write essays containin stroné paragraphs? Use an Essay Plan How do | lnow i I have a stron paradraph? Use a Parsurupb Checklit A Writer's Resource Selecting Ideas How can l Find the best topics to write about? Toy a Topie-Selecting Strategy Review the "Basics of Life" List What can I do to get started? Use a List of Writing Topics low can l collect details for my writing? Try Graphic Organizers Improving Organization What can I do to oréanize my details better? Make Lists and Outlines Use Patterns of Organization How can I write teriic topic sentences? Try Eight Special Strategies What other forms can I use for y writing? Try These Forms of Writing Enriching Your Writing Voice How can l create a voice in hy writing? Uee Dialogue Show, Don't Tell Strengthening Word Choice and Vocabulary What can I do to improve my writing style? Learn Some Writing Techniques Tle can I expand my writing vocabulary? Study Writing Terms What can I do to increase my vocabulary slkills? Try Vocabulary- Building Techniques Use Context How can I build my vocabulary across the curriculum?. Learn About Prefixes Study Suffixes Understand Roots Learn More Roots Improving Sentence Fluency What can I do to write more e Study Sentence Patterns Practice Sentence Diagramnming lo Hosw canl connect y sentences andphs? Use Transitions Enhancing Your Presentation ces? What can ldo to hake y inal copy look better? Add Graphics to Your Writing How should I set up hy practical writin? Use the Proper Format for Memos and Proposals Pollow Guidelines for Letters and Envelopes Proofreader's Guide Marking Punctuation End Punctuation Commas Semicolons Colons Quotation Marks Italies and Underlining Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes, Parentheses Ellipses Editing for Mechanics Capitalization Plurals Abbreviations Numbers Improving Spelling Rules for Spelling Spelling List Using the Right Word. Commonly Misused Pairs Understanding Sentences. Parts ofa Sentence Using the Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interiections

📖 Contenu

The Writing Process Why Write? USING THE WRITING PROCESS Understanding the Writing Process Building Good Writing Habits The Process in Action One Writer's Process Presritin Selecting a Topic and Gathering & Organizing Details Witing: Developing Your First Draft Revising: Improving Your Writing Editind: Checking for Conventions Publishiné: Sharing Your Writing Peor Responding Peer Responding Guidelines Understamding the Traits of Writing D ldeas O Organization Voice OWord Choice O Sentence Fluency O Conventions Using a Rubric. Understanding Rubrics Revising and Editing with a Rubric Publishing Your Writing Sharing Your Writing Publishing Online Creating a Portfolio Types of Portfolios Sample Portfolio Reflections The Forms of Writing DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Writing a Descriptive Paragraph STUDENT MODEL "A Painting of Rosa" Describing a Person STUDENT MODEL The Price of Danger" Presritiné Writing Revising EAitiné Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Eyewitness eport Math: Deseribing an Object in Geometric Terms Science: Writing a Field-Trip Report Practical Writing: VWriting a Project Proposal NARRATIVE WRITING Writing a Narrative Paragraph STUDENT MODEL A Handy Trick" Witing a Phase Autobiography Thaits of Narrative Writing STUDENT MODEL Getting to Know Joe" Preswritiné Witing Revising D Idecs: Using the Right Kinds of Details & Interesting the Audience Organization: Using Dialogue & Checking the Beginning, Middle, and Ending 3 Voice: Using Active Voice & Appropriate Tone O Word Choice: Choosing Specific Words & Developing a Tone O Sentence Fluency: Expanding and Combining Sentences Editing D Conventions: Checking Subject-Verb Agreement Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Phase Autobiography Assessing Rubric for Narrative Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Biographical Narrative. STUDENT MODEL "A Life-Changing Decision" Writing Across the Curriculum. Social Studies: Recalling a Historical Moment Math: Writing a Math Autobiography Science: Writing About a Natural Formation Practical Writing: Creating an E-Mail Message Writing for Assessment EXPOSITORY WRITING Writing an Expository Paragraph STUDENT MODEL Three Types of Planets" Classification Essay Traits of Classification Writing STUDENT MODEL "Centuries of Protection" Prewritiné Writiné Revising O ldeas: Using Varied and Effective Details O Organization: Connecting Details & Using an Organizational Pattern O Voice: Fitting Voice to Purpose and Audience O Word Choice: Using Precise Words and Modifiers O Sentence Fluency: Using Subordinating Conjunctions & Fixing Rambling Sentences Editiné O Conventions: Showing Possession & Punctuating Dependent Claus Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Expository Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay. STUDENT MODEL Cities Between the Waters" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing a News Report Math: Explaininga Mathematical Operation Science: Writing an Observation Report Practical Writing: Writing a Memo Writing for Assessment PERSUASIVE WRITING Writing a Persuasive Paragraph. STUDENT MODEL "Joining a Winning Team" Defending a Position Traits of Persuasive Writing. STUDENT MODEL "ODen Study Halls" Prewritin Wiitiné Revising O ldeas: Avoiding "Fuzzy Thinking"& Responding to an Objection D Organization: Checking Paragraph & Overall Organization D Voice: Creating a Balanced, Consistent Voice O Word Choice: Avoiding Unfair Words & Using Qualifiers D Sentence Fluency: Using Complete, Varied Sentences Edieing O Conventions: Checking Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement & Avoiding Double Subjects Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubrie for Persuasive Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Creating a Personal Commentary STUDENT MODEL “Music Teaches Harmony" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Editorial Math: Developing a Statistical Argument Science: Creating a Persuasive Graph Practical Writing: Drafting a Business Letter Writing tor Assessment RESPONSE TO LITERATURE Writinga Paragraph Response STUDENT MODEL "The Kids in School with Me" Analyzing a Theme Traits of a Response to Literature STUDENT MODEL Pigman's Lesson" Prewritiné Revising IdeaS: Using a Focus Statement to Introduce Theme & Using Quotations for Emphasis Organization: Relating Topic Sentences to the Focus Statement & Checking the Ending D Voice: Using a Natural Voice & Creating the Right Mood D Word Choice: Using Literary Terms & Selecting Words That Fit My Audience Sentence Fluency: Combining Sentences & Avoiding Wordiness Editing D Conventions: Using Commas Correctly & Punctuating Quotations Publishiné O Presentation: Designing and Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Response to Literature Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Letter to an Author. STUDENT MODEL Dear Ms. Lois Lowry' Writing Across the Curricuium Social Studies: Responding to a Historical Photo Science: Summarizing a Science Article Practical writing: Evaluating a Web Site Writíng for Assessment CREATIVE WRITING Writing Stories STUDENT MODEL "Shifting Gears" Prewriting Findinga Character Changing a Main Character Writiné Revisiné Editing Publishing Story Patterns Elements of Fiction Writing Poems STUDENT MODEL «The Biplane" Prewritiné Selecting a Topic & Gathering Details Using Poetry Techniques Writing Revisiné Editin Publishing Writing a Found Poem Writing Other Forms of Poetry Using Special Poetry Techniques: Figures of Speech and Sounds of Poetry RESEARCH WRITING Building Skills. Prìmary vs. Secondary Sources Using the Internet Using the Library Using Reference Materials Evaluating Sources Writing a Summary Paragraph STUDENT MODEL «Polish Salt Mines" Writing a Resecrch Report. STUDENT MODEL «Man-Made Caves of Salt" Prewriting Selecting a Topic Sizing Up Your Topic Gathering Details Creating Note Cards Avoiding Plagiarism Keeping Track of Your Sources Writing Your Thesis Statement Outlining Your Ideas Writing Citing Sources in Your Report Starting Your Research Report Developing the Middle Part Ending Your Research Report Creating Your Works-Cited Page Revising Editin Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Report Developing Multimedia Presentations Creating Interactive Reports Speaking and Writing to Learn SPEAKING TO LEARN Listening and Speaking Listening in Class Participating in a Group Speaking in Class Making Oral Presentations Preparing Your Presentation Organizing a Persuasive Speech Delivering Your Speech WRITING TO LEARN Keeping Journals and Learning Logs Writing in a Specialized Journal Writing in Other Journals Writing in a Learning Log Writing-to-Learn Activities Taking Notes Taking Classroom Notes Taking Reading Notes Completing Writing Assignments Understanding the Assignment Thinking Through Each Assignment Setting Up an Assignment Schedule Taking Classroom Tests Preparing for a Test Taking Objective Tests Taking Essay Tests The Basic Elements of Writing WORKING WITH WORDS What canI do with nouns in my writing? Show Possession Rename the Subject Make the Meaning of the Verb Complete Add Specific Information low canl use pronouns correctly'.... Avoid Agreement Problems What else should I lenow about pronouns? Check for Agreement with Compound Subjects and Objects Use Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns flow can luse verbs effectively.. Show When Something Happens Avoid Unnecessary Tense Shift Show Special Types of Action low else can I use verbs?. Transfer Action to an Object Form Verbals low can strengthen my swritiné with adjectives? Use Effective Adjectives Use Adjectives with the Rigiht Fecling Be Selective Be General or Specific fiow can I use adverbs efectively? Describe Actions Add Emphasis Express Frequency Be Precise Connect Ideas flow can use prepositional phrases? Add Information How canl use conjunctions? Connect Phrases Expand Sentences (with Subsondting Conjunctions) BUILDING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES Writing Complete Sentences. How can l make sure ny sentences are complete? Check Your Subjects and Predicates Check for Dependent Clauses Fixing Sentence Problems Avoid Run-On Sentences Ehminate Rambling Sentences Check for Wordy Sentences Move Misplaced Modifiers What can l do to write clear sentences?. Make Subjects and Verbs Agree What should I do to avoid nonstandard sentences? Avoid Double Negatives Avoid Double Subjects Improving Your Sentence Style How can I malke ny sentences Flow hore srnoothly? Combine with a Series Combine with Phrases Combine with Infinitive or Participial Phrases Combine with Relative Pronouns What can I do to add variety to my writing? Create Compound Sentences Develop Complex Sentences Use Questions and Commands What canl do to add details to my sentences? Expand with Prepositional Phrases Expand with Infinitive and Participial Phrases How can l malke my sentences hore interestin? Model Sentences Guidelines for Modeling Develop a Sentence Style cONSTRUCTING STRONG PARAGRAPH he Parts of a Paragraph A Closer Look at the Parts Types of Paragraphs Wite Narrative Paragraphs Develop Descriptive Paragraphs Construet Expository Paragraphs Build Persuasive Paragraphs Writing Effective Paragraphs A Closer Look at the Process How can I find interesting details? Use Personal Details Use Other Sources of Details How do | lknow what lkinds of details to éather? Writing About a Person, a Place, an Object Writing About an Event Writing a Definition What can l do ta organize my details effectively Use Chronolegical Order Use Order of Location Use Order of Importance Use Comparison-Contrast Order ow can l be sure all ny details swork eell? Create Unity in Your Writing Develop Coherence from Start to Finish lo can I write essays containin stroné paragraphs? Use an Essay Plan How do | lnow i I have a stron paradraph? Use a Parsurupb Checklit A Writer's Resource Selecting Ideas How can l Find the best topics to write about? Toy a Topie-Selecting Strategy Review the "Basics of Life" List What can I do to get started? Use a List of Writing Topics low can l collect details for my writing? Try Graphic Organizers Improving Organization What can I do to oréanize my details better? Make Lists and Outlines Use Patterns of Organization How can I write teriic topic sentences? Try Eight Special Strategies What other forms can I use for y writing? Try These Forms of Writing Enriching Your Writing Voice How can l create a voice in hy writing? Uee Dialogue Show, Don't Tell Strengthening Word Choice and Vocabulary What can I do to improve my writing style? Learn Some Writing Techniques Tle can I expand my writing vocabulary? Study Writing Terms What can I do to increase my vocabulary slkills? Try Vocabulary- Building Techniques Use Context How can I build my vocabulary across the curriculum?. Learn About Prefixes Study Suffixes Understand Roots Learn More Roots Improving Sentence Fluency What can I do to write more e Study Sentence Patterns Practice Sentence Diagramnming lo Hosw canl connect y sentences andphs? Use Transitions Enhancing Your Presentation ces? What can ldo to hake y inal copy look better? Add Graphics to Your Writing How should I set up hy practical writin? Use the Proper Format for Memos and Proposals Pollow Guidelines for Letters and Envelopes Proofreader's Guide Marking Punctuation End Punctuation Commas Semicolons Colons Quotation Marks Italies and Underlining Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes, Parentheses Ellipses Editing for Mechanics Capitalization Plurals Abbreviations Numbers Improving Spelling Rules for Spelling Spelling List Using the Right Word. Commonly Misused Pairs Understanding Sentences. Parts ofa Sentence Using the Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interiections

📖 Contenu

The Writing Process Why Write? USING THE WRITING PROCESS Understanding the Writing Process Building Good Writing Habits The Process in Action One Writer's Process Presritin Selecting a Topic and Gathering & Organizing Details Witing: Developing Your First Draft Revising: Improving Your Writing Editind: Checking for Conventions Publishiné: Sharing Your Writing Peor Responding Peer Responding Guidelines Understamding the Traits of Writing D ldeas O Organization Voice OWord Choice O Sentence Fluency O Conventions Using a Rubric. Understanding Rubrics Revising and Editing with a Rubric Publishing Your Writing Sharing Your Writing Publishing Online Creating a Portfolio Types of Portfolios Sample Portfolio Reflections The Forms of Writing DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Writing a Descriptive Paragraph STUDENT MODEL "A Painting of Rosa" Describing a Person STUDENT MODEL The Price of Danger" Presritiné Writing Revising EAitiné Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Eyewitness eport Math: Deseribing an Object in Geometric Terms Science: Writing a Field-Trip Report Practical Writing: VWriting a Project Proposal NARRATIVE WRITING Writing a Narrative Paragraph STUDENT MODEL A Handy Trick" Witing a Phase Autobiography Thaits of Narrative Writing STUDENT MODEL Getting to Know Joe" Preswritiné Witing Revising D Idecs: Using the Right Kinds of Details & Interesting the Audience Organization: Using Dialogue & Checking the Beginning, Middle, and Ending 3 Voice: Using Active Voice & Appropriate Tone O Word Choice: Choosing Specific Words & Developing a Tone O Sentence Fluency: Expanding and Combining Sentences Editing D Conventions: Checking Subject-Verb Agreement Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Phase Autobiography Assessing Rubric for Narrative Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Biographical Narrative. STUDENT MODEL "A Life-Changing Decision" Writing Across the Curriculum. Social Studies: Recalling a Historical Moment Math: Writing a Math Autobiography Science: Writing About a Natural Formation Practical Writing: Creating an E-Mail Message Writing for Assessment EXPOSITORY WRITING Writing an Expository Paragraph STUDENT MODEL Three Types of Planets" Classification Essay Traits of Classification Writing STUDENT MODEL "Centuries of Protection" Prewritiné Writiné Revising O ldeas: Using Varied and Effective Details O Organization: Connecting Details & Using an Organizational Pattern O Voice: Fitting Voice to Purpose and Audience O Word Choice: Using Precise Words and Modifiers O Sentence Fluency: Using Subordinating Conjunctions & Fixing Rambling Sentences Editiné O Conventions: Showing Possession & Punctuating Dependent Claus Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Expository Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay. STUDENT MODEL Cities Between the Waters" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing a News Report Math: Explaininga Mathematical Operation Science: Writing an Observation Report Practical Writing: Writing a Memo Writing for Assessment PERSUASIVE WRITING Writing a Persuasive Paragraph. STUDENT MODEL "Joining a Winning Team" Defending a Position Traits of Persuasive Writing. STUDENT MODEL "ODen Study Halls" Prewritin Wiitiné Revising O ldeas: Avoiding "Fuzzy Thinking"& Responding to an Objection D Organization: Checking Paragraph & Overall Organization D Voice: Creating a Balanced, Consistent Voice O Word Choice: Avoiding Unfair Words & Using Qualifiers D Sentence Fluency: Using Complete, Varied Sentences Edieing O Conventions: Checking Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement & Avoiding Double Subjects Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubrie for Persuasive Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Creating a Personal Commentary STUDENT MODEL “Music Teaches Harmony" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Editorial Math: Developing a Statistical Argument Science: Creating a Persuasive Graph Practical Writing: Drafting a Business Letter Writing tor Assessment RESPONSE TO LITERATURE Writinga Paragraph Response STUDENT MODEL "The Kids in School with Me" Analyzing a Theme Traits of a Response to Literature STUDENT MODEL Pigman's Lesson" Prewritiné Revising IdeaS: Using a Focus Statement to Introduce Theme & Using Quotations for Emphasis Organization: Relating Topic Sentences to the Focus Statement & Checking the Ending D Voice: Using a Natural Voice & Creating the Right Mood D Word Choice: Using Literary Terms & Selecting Words That Fit My Audience Sentence Fluency: Combining Sentences & Avoiding Wordiness Editing D Conventions: Using Commas Correctly & Punctuating Quotations Publishiné O Presentation: Designing and Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Response to Literature Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Letter to an Author. STUDENT MODEL Dear Ms. Lois Lowry' Writing Across the Curricuium Social Studies: Responding to a Historical Photo Science: Summarizing a Science Article Practical writing: Evaluating a Web Site Writíng for Assessment CREATIVE WRITING Writing Stories STUDENT MODEL "Shifting Gears" Prewriting Findinga Character Changing a Main Character Writiné Revisiné Editing Publishing Story Patterns Elements of Fiction Writing Poems STUDENT MODEL «The Biplane" Prewritiné Selecting a Topic & Gathering Details Using Poetry Techniques Writing Revisiné Editin Publishing Writing a Found Poem Writing Other Forms of Poetry Using Special Poetry Techniques: Figures of Speech and Sounds of Poetry RESEARCH WRITING Building Skills. Prìmary vs. Secondary Sources Using the Internet Using the Library Using Reference Materials Evaluating Sources Writing a Summary Paragraph STUDENT MODEL «Polish Salt Mines" Writing a Resecrch Report. STUDENT MODEL «Man-Made Caves of Salt" Prewriting Selecting a Topic Sizing Up Your Topic Gathering Details Creating Note Cards Avoiding Plagiarism Keeping Track of Your Sources Writing Your Thesis Statement Outlining Your Ideas Writing Citing Sources in Your Report Starting Your Research Report Developing the Middle Part Ending Your Research Report Creating Your Works-Cited Page Revising Editin Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Report Developing Multimedia Presentations Creating Interactive Reports Speaking and Writing to Learn SPEAKING TO LEARN Listening and Speaking Listening in Class Participating in a Group Speaking in Class Making Oral Presentations Preparing Your Presentation Organizing a Persuasive Speech Delivering Your Speech WRITING TO LEARN Keeping Journals and Learning Logs Writing in a Specialized Journal Writing in Other Journals Writing in a Learning Log Writing-to-Learn Activities Taking Notes Taking Classroom Notes Taking Reading Notes Completing Writing Assignments Understanding the Assignment Thinking Through Each Assignment Setting Up an Assignment Schedule Taking Classroom Tests Preparing for a Test Taking Objective Tests Taking Essay Tests The Basic Elements of Writing WORKING WITH WORDS What canI do with nouns in my writing? Show Possession Rename the Subject Make the Meaning of the Verb Complete Add Specific Information low canl use pronouns correctly'.... Avoid Agreement Problems What else should I lenow about pronouns? Check for Agreement with Compound Subjects and Objects Use Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns flow can luse verbs effectively.. Show When Something Happens Avoid Unnecessary Tense Shift Show Special Types of Action low else can I use verbs?. Transfer Action to an Object Form Verbals low can strengthen my swritiné with adjectives? Use Effective Adjectives Use Adjectives with the Rigiht Fecling Be Selective Be General or Specific fiow can I use adverbs efectively? Describe Actions Add Emphasis Express Frequency Be Precise Connect Ideas flow can use prepositional phrases? Add Information How canl use conjunctions? Connect Phrases Expand Sentences (with Subsondting Conjunctions) BUILDING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES Writing Complete Sentences. How can l make sure ny sentences are complete? Check Your Subjects and Predicates Check for Dependent Clauses Fixing Sentence Problems Avoid Run-On Sentences Ehminate Rambling Sentences Check for Wordy Sentences Move Misplaced Modifiers What can l do to write clear sentences?. Make Subjects and Verbs Agree What should I do to avoid nonstandard sentences? Avoid Double Negatives Avoid Double Subjects Improving Your Sentence Style How can I malke ny sentences Flow hore srnoothly? Combine with a Series Combine with Phrases Combine with Infinitive or Participial Phrases Combine with Relative Pronouns What can I do to add variety to my writing? Create Compound Sentences Develop Complex Sentences Use Questions and Commands What canl do to add details to my sentences? Expand with Prepositional Phrases Expand with Infinitive and Participial Phrases How can l malke my sentences hore interestin? Model Sentences Guidelines for Modeling Develop a Sentence Style cONSTRUCTING STRONG PARAGRAPH he Parts of a Paragraph A Closer Look at the Parts Types of Paragraphs Wite Narrative Paragraphs Develop Descriptive Paragraphs Construet Expository Paragraphs Build Persuasive Paragraphs Writing Effective Paragraphs A Closer Look at the Process How can I find interesting details? Use Personal Details Use Other Sources of Details How do | lknow what lkinds of details to éather? Writing About a Person, a Place, an Object Writing About an Event Writing a Definition What can l do ta organize my details effectively Use Chronolegical Order Use Order of Location Use Order of Importance Use Comparison-Contrast Order ow can l be sure all ny details swork eell? Create Unity in Your Writing Develop Coherence from Start to Finish lo can I write essays containin stroné paragraphs? Use an Essay Plan How do | lnow i I have a stron paradraph? Use a Parsurupb Checklit A Writer's Resource Selecting Ideas How can l Find the best topics to write about? Toy a Topie-Selecting Strategy Review the "Basics of Life" List What can I do to get started? Use a List of Writing Topics low can l collect details for my writing? Try Graphic Organizers Improving Organization What can I do to oréanize my details better? Make Lists and Outlines Use Patterns of Organization How can I write teriic topic sentences? Try Eight Special Strategies What other forms can I use for y writing? Try These Forms of Writing Enriching Your Writing Voice How can l create a voice in hy writing? Uee Dialogue Show, Don't Tell Strengthening Word Choice and Vocabulary What can I do to improve my writing style? Learn Some Writing Techniques Tle can I expand my writing vocabulary? Study Writing Terms What can I do to increase my vocabulary slkills? Try Vocabulary- Building Techniques Use Context How can I build my vocabulary across the curriculum?. Learn About Prefixes Study Suffixes Understand Roots Learn More Roots Improving Sentence Fluency What can I do to write more e Study Sentence Patterns Practice Sentence Diagramnming lo Hosw canl connect y sentences andphs? Use Transitions Enhancing Your Presentation ces? What can ldo to hake y inal copy look better? Add Graphics to Your Writing How should I set up hy practical writin? Use the Proper Format for Memos and Proposals Pollow Guidelines for Letters and Envelopes Proofreader's Guide Marking Punctuation End Punctuation Commas Semicolons Colons Quotation Marks Italies and Underlining Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes, Parentheses Ellipses Editing for Mechanics Capitalization Plurals Abbreviations Numbers Improving Spelling Rules for Spelling Spelling List Using the Right Word. Commonly Misused Pairs Understanding Sentences. Parts ofa Sentence Using the Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interiections

📖 Contenu

The Writing Process Why Write? USING THE WRITING PROCESS Understanding the Writing Process Building Good Writing Habits The Process in Action One Writer's Process Presritin Selecting a Topic and Gathering & Organizing Details Witing: Developing Your First Draft Revising: Improving Your Writing Editind: Checking for Conventions Publishiné: Sharing Your Writing Peor Responding Peer Responding Guidelines Understamding the Traits of Writing D ldeas O Organization Voice OWord Choice O Sentence Fluency O Conventions Using a Rubric. Understanding Rubrics Revising and Editing with a Rubric Publishing Your Writing Sharing Your Writing Publishing Online Creating a Portfolio Types of Portfolios Sample Portfolio Reflections The Forms of Writing DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Writing a Descriptive Paragraph STUDENT MODEL "A Painting of Rosa" Describing a Person STUDENT MODEL The Price of Danger" Presritiné Writing Revising EAitiné Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Eyewitness eport Math: Deseribing an Object in Geometric Terms Science: Writing a Field-Trip Report Practical Writing: VWriting a Project Proposal NARRATIVE WRITING Writing a Narrative Paragraph STUDENT MODEL A Handy Trick" Witing a Phase Autobiography Thaits of Narrative Writing STUDENT MODEL Getting to Know Joe" Preswritiné Witing Revising D Idecs: Using the Right Kinds of Details & Interesting the Audience Organization: Using Dialogue & Checking the Beginning, Middle, and Ending 3 Voice: Using Active Voice & Appropriate Tone O Word Choice: Choosing Specific Words & Developing a Tone O Sentence Fluency: Expanding and Combining Sentences Editing D Conventions: Checking Subject-Verb Agreement Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Phase Autobiography Assessing Rubric for Narrative Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Biographical Narrative. STUDENT MODEL "A Life-Changing Decision" Writing Across the Curriculum. Social Studies: Recalling a Historical Moment Math: Writing a Math Autobiography Science: Writing About a Natural Formation Practical Writing: Creating an E-Mail Message Writing for Assessment EXPOSITORY WRITING Writing an Expository Paragraph STUDENT MODEL Three Types of Planets" Classification Essay Traits of Classification Writing STUDENT MODEL "Centuries of Protection" Prewritiné Writiné Revising O ldeas: Using Varied and Effective Details O Organization: Connecting Details & Using an Organizational Pattern O Voice: Fitting Voice to Purpose and Audience O Word Choice: Using Precise Words and Modifiers O Sentence Fluency: Using Subordinating Conjunctions & Fixing Rambling Sentences Editiné O Conventions: Showing Possession & Punctuating Dependent Claus Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Expository Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay. STUDENT MODEL Cities Between the Waters" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing a News Report Math: Explaininga Mathematical Operation Science: Writing an Observation Report Practical Writing: Writing a Memo Writing for Assessment PERSUASIVE WRITING Writing a Persuasive Paragraph. STUDENT MODEL "Joining a Winning Team" Defending a Position Traits of Persuasive Writing. STUDENT MODEL "ODen Study Halls" Prewritin Wiitiné Revising O ldeas: Avoiding "Fuzzy Thinking"& Responding to an Objection D Organization: Checking Paragraph & Overall Organization D Voice: Creating a Balanced, Consistent Voice O Word Choice: Avoiding Unfair Words & Using Qualifiers D Sentence Fluency: Using Complete, Varied Sentences Edieing O Conventions: Checking Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement & Avoiding Double Subjects Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubrie for Persuasive Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Creating a Personal Commentary STUDENT MODEL “Music Teaches Harmony" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Editorial Math: Developing a Statistical Argument Science: Creating a Persuasive Graph Practical Writing: Drafting a Business Letter Writing tor Assessment RESPONSE TO LITERATURE Writinga Paragraph Response STUDENT MODEL "The Kids in School with Me" Analyzing a Theme Traits of a Response to Literature STUDENT MODEL Pigman's Lesson" Prewritiné Revising IdeaS: Using a Focus Statement to Introduce Theme & Using Quotations for Emphasis Organization: Relating Topic Sentences to the Focus Statement & Checking the Ending D Voice: Using a Natural Voice & Creating the Right Mood D Word Choice: Using Literary Terms & Selecting Words That Fit My Audience Sentence Fluency: Combining Sentences & Avoiding Wordiness Editing D Conventions: Using Commas Correctly & Punctuating Quotations Publishiné O Presentation: Designing and Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Response to Literature Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Letter to an Author. STUDENT MODEL Dear Ms. Lois Lowry' Writing Across the Curricuium Social Studies: Responding to a Historical Photo Science: Summarizing a Science Article Practical writing: Evaluating a Web Site Writíng for Assessment CREATIVE WRITING Writing Stories STUDENT MODEL "Shifting Gears" Prewriting Findinga Character Changing a Main Character Writiné Revisiné Editing Publishing Story Patterns Elements of Fiction Writing Poems STUDENT MODEL «The Biplane" Prewritiné Selecting a Topic & Gathering Details Using Poetry Techniques Writing Revisiné Editin Publishing Writing a Found Poem Writing Other Forms of Poetry Using Special Poetry Techniques: Figures of Speech and Sounds of Poetry RESEARCH WRITING Building Skills. Prìmary vs. Secondary Sources Using the Internet Using the Library Using Reference Materials Evaluating Sources Writing a Summary Paragraph STUDENT MODEL «Polish Salt Mines" Writing a Resecrch Report. STUDENT MODEL «Man-Made Caves of Salt" Prewriting Selecting a Topic Sizing Up Your Topic Gathering Details Creating Note Cards Avoiding Plagiarism Keeping Track of Your Sources Writing Your Thesis Statement Outlining Your Ideas Writing Citing Sources in Your Report Starting Your Research Report Developing the Middle Part Ending Your Research Report Creating Your Works-Cited Page Revising Editin Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Report Developing Multimedia Presentations Creating Interactive Reports Speaking and Writing to Learn SPEAKING TO LEARN Listening and Speaking Listening in Class Participating in a Group Speaking in Class Making Oral Presentations Preparing Your Presentation Organizing a Persuasive Speech Delivering Your Speech WRITING TO LEARN Keeping Journals and Learning Logs Writing in a Specialized Journal Writing in Other Journals Writing in a Learning Log Writing-to-Learn Activities Taking Notes Taking Classroom Notes Taking Reading Notes Completing Writing Assignments Understanding the Assignment Thinking Through Each Assignment Setting Up an Assignment Schedule Taking Classroom Tests Preparing for a Test Taking Objective Tests Taking Essay Tests The Basic Elements of Writing WORKING WITH WORDS What canI do with nouns in my writing? Show Possession Rename the Subject Make the Meaning of the Verb Complete Add Specific Information low canl use pronouns correctly'.... Avoid Agreement Problems What else should I lenow about pronouns? Check for Agreement with Compound Subjects and Objects Use Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns flow can luse verbs effectively.. Show When Something Happens Avoid Unnecessary Tense Shift Show Special Types of Action low else can I use verbs?. Transfer Action to an Object Form Verbals low can strengthen my swritiné with adjectives? Use Effective Adjectives Use Adjectives with the Rigiht Fecling Be Selective Be General or Specific fiow can I use adverbs efectively? Describe Actions Add Emphasis Express Frequency Be Precise Connect Ideas flow can use prepositional phrases? Add Information How canl use conjunctions? Connect Phrases Expand Sentences (with Subsondting Conjunctions) BUILDING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES Writing Complete Sentences. How can l make sure ny sentences are complete? Check Your Subjects and Predicates Check for Dependent Clauses Fixing Sentence Problems Avoid Run-On Sentences Ehminate Rambling Sentences Check for Wordy Sentences Move Misplaced Modifiers What can l do to write clear sentences?. Make Subjects and Verbs Agree What should I do to avoid nonstandard sentences? Avoid Double Negatives Avoid Double Subjects Improving Your Sentence Style How can I malke ny sentences Flow hore srnoothly? Combine with a Series Combine with Phrases Combine with Infinitive or Participial Phrases Combine with Relative Pronouns What can I do to add variety to my writing? Create Compound Sentences Develop Complex Sentences Use Questions and Commands What canl do to add details to my sentences? Expand with Prepositional Phrases Expand with Infinitive and Participial Phrases How can l malke my sentences hore interestin? Model Sentences Guidelines for Modeling Develop a Sentence Style cONSTRUCTING STRONG PARAGRAPH he Parts of a Paragraph A Closer Look at the Parts Types of Paragraphs Wite Narrative Paragraphs Develop Descriptive Paragraphs Construet Expository Paragraphs Build Persuasive Paragraphs Writing Effective Paragraphs A Closer Look at the Process How can I find interesting details? Use Personal Details Use Other Sources of Details How do | lknow what lkinds of details to éather? Writing About a Person, a Place, an Object Writing About an Event Writing a Definition What can l do ta organize my details effectively Use Chronolegical Order Use Order of Location Use Order of Importance Use Comparison-Contrast Order ow can l be sure all ny details swork eell? Create Unity in Your Writing Develop Coherence from Start to Finish lo can I write essays containin stroné paragraphs? Use an Essay Plan How do | lnow i I have a stron paradraph? Use a Parsurupb Checklit A Writer's Resource Selecting Ideas How can l Find the best topics to write about? Toy a Topie-Selecting Strategy Review the "Basics of Life" List What can I do to get started? Use a List of Writing Topics low can l collect details for my writing? Try Graphic Organizers Improving Organization What can I do to oréanize my details better? Make Lists and Outlines Use Patterns of Organization How can I write teriic topic sentences? Try Eight Special Strategies What other forms can I use for y writing? Try These Forms of Writing Enriching Your Writing Voice How can l create a voice in hy writing? Uee Dialogue Show, Don't Tell Strengthening Word Choice and Vocabulary What can I do to improve my writing style? Learn Some Writing Techniques Tle can I expand my writing vocabulary? Study Writing Terms What can I do to increase my vocabulary slkills? Try Vocabulary- Building Techniques Use Context How can I build my vocabulary across the curriculum?. Learn About Prefixes Study Suffixes Understand Roots Learn More Roots Improving Sentence Fluency What can I do to write more e Study Sentence Patterns Practice Sentence Diagramnming lo Hosw canl connect y sentences andphs? Use Transitions Enhancing Your Presentation ces? What can ldo to hake y inal copy look better? Add Graphics to Your Writing How should I set up hy practical writin? Use the Proper Format for Memos and Proposals Pollow Guidelines for Letters and Envelopes Proofreader's Guide Marking Punctuation End Punctuation Commas Semicolons Colons Quotation Marks Italies and Underlining Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes, Parentheses Ellipses Editing for Mechanics Capitalization Plurals Abbreviations Numbers Improving Spelling Rules for Spelling Spelling List Using the Right Word. Commonly Misused Pairs Understanding Sentences. Parts ofa Sentence Using the Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interiections

📖 Contenu

The Writing Process Why Write? USING THE WRITING PROCESS Understanding the Writing Process Building Good Writing Habits The Process in Action One Writer's Process Presritin Selecting a Topic and Gathering & Organizing Details Witing: Developing Your First Draft Revising: Improving Your Writing Editind: Checking for Conventions Publishiné: Sharing Your Writing Peor Responding Peer Responding Guidelines Understamding the Traits of Writing D ldeas O Organization Voice OWord Choice O Sentence Fluency O Conventions Using a Rubric. Understanding Rubrics Revising and Editing with a Rubric Publishing Your Writing Sharing Your Writing Publishing Online Creating a Portfolio Types of Portfolios Sample Portfolio Reflections The Forms of Writing DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Writing a Descriptive Paragraph STUDENT MODEL "A Painting of Rosa" Describing a Person STUDENT MODEL The Price of Danger" Presritiné Writing Revising EAitiné Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Eyewitness eport Math: Deseribing an Object in Geometric Terms Science: Writing a Field-Trip Report Practical Writing: VWriting a Project Proposal NARRATIVE WRITING Writing a Narrative Paragraph STUDENT MODEL A Handy Trick" Witing a Phase Autobiography Thaits of Narrative Writing STUDENT MODEL Getting to Know Joe" Preswritiné Witing Revising D Idecs: Using the Right Kinds of Details & Interesting the Audience Organization: Using Dialogue & Checking the Beginning, Middle, and Ending 3 Voice: Using Active Voice & Appropriate Tone O Word Choice: Choosing Specific Words & Developing a Tone O Sentence Fluency: Expanding and Combining Sentences Editing D Conventions: Checking Subject-Verb Agreement Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Phase Autobiography Assessing Rubric for Narrative Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Biographical Narrative. STUDENT MODEL "A Life-Changing Decision" Writing Across the Curriculum. Social Studies: Recalling a Historical Moment Math: Writing a Math Autobiography Science: Writing About a Natural Formation Practical Writing: Creating an E-Mail Message Writing for Assessment EXPOSITORY WRITING Writing an Expository Paragraph STUDENT MODEL Three Types of Planets" Classification Essay Traits of Classification Writing STUDENT MODEL "Centuries of Protection" Prewritiné Writiné Revising O ldeas: Using Varied and Effective Details O Organization: Connecting Details & Using an Organizational Pattern O Voice: Fitting Voice to Purpose and Audience O Word Choice: Using Precise Words and Modifiers O Sentence Fluency: Using Subordinating Conjunctions & Fixing Rambling Sentences Editiné O Conventions: Showing Possession & Punctuating Dependent Claus Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Expository Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay. STUDENT MODEL Cities Between the Waters" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing a News Report Math: Explaininga Mathematical Operation Science: Writing an Observation Report Practical Writing: Writing a Memo Writing for Assessment PERSUASIVE WRITING Writing a Persuasive Paragraph. STUDENT MODEL "Joining a Winning Team" Defending a Position Traits of Persuasive Writing. STUDENT MODEL "ODen Study Halls" Prewritin Wiitiné Revising O ldeas: Avoiding "Fuzzy Thinking"& Responding to an Objection D Organization: Checking Paragraph & Overall Organization D Voice: Creating a Balanced, Consistent Voice O Word Choice: Avoiding Unfair Words & Using Qualifiers D Sentence Fluency: Using Complete, Varied Sentences Edieing O Conventions: Checking Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement & Avoiding Double Subjects Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubrie for Persuasive Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Creating a Personal Commentary STUDENT MODEL “Music Teaches Harmony" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Editorial Math: Developing a Statistical Argument Science: Creating a Persuasive Graph Practical Writing: Drafting a Business Letter Writing tor Assessment RESPONSE TO LITERATURE Writinga Paragraph Response STUDENT MODEL "The Kids in School with Me" Analyzing a Theme Traits of a Response to Literature STUDENT MODEL Pigman's Lesson" Prewritiné Revising IdeaS: Using a Focus Statement to Introduce Theme & Using Quotations for Emphasis Organization: Relating Topic Sentences to the Focus Statement & Checking the Ending D Voice: Using a Natural Voice & Creating the Right Mood D Word Choice: Using Literary Terms & Selecting Words That Fit My Audience Sentence Fluency: Combining Sentences & Avoiding Wordiness Editing D Conventions: Using Commas Correctly & Punctuating Quotations Publishiné O Presentation: Designing and Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Response to Literature Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Letter to an Author. STUDENT MODEL Dear Ms. Lois Lowry' Writing Across the Curricuium Social Studies: Responding to a Historical Photo Science: Summarizing a Science Article Practical writing: Evaluating a Web Site Writíng for Assessment CREATIVE WRITING Writing Stories STUDENT MODEL "Shifting Gears" Prewriting Findinga Character Changing a Main Character Writiné Revisiné Editing Publishing Story Patterns Elements of Fiction Writing Poems STUDENT MODEL «The Biplane" Prewritiné Selecting a Topic & Gathering Details Using Poetry Techniques Writing Revisiné Editin Publishing Writing a Found Poem Writing Other Forms of Poetry Using Special Poetry Techniques: Figures of Speech and Sounds of Poetry RESEARCH WRITING Building Skills. Prìmary vs. Secondary Sources Using the Internet Using the Library Using Reference Materials Evaluating Sources Writing a Summary Paragraph STUDENT MODEL «Polish Salt Mines" Writing a Resecrch Report. STUDENT MODEL «Man-Made Caves of Salt" Prewriting Selecting a Topic Sizing Up Your Topic Gathering Details Creating Note Cards Avoiding Plagiarism Keeping Track of Your Sources Writing Your Thesis Statement Outlining Your Ideas Writing Citing Sources in Your Report Starting Your Research Report Developing the Middle Part Ending Your Research Report Creating Your Works-Cited Page Revising Editin Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Report Developing Multimedia Presentations Creating Interactive Reports Speaking and Writing to Learn SPEAKING TO LEARN Listening and Speaking Listening in Class Participating in a Group Speaking in Class Making Oral Presentations Preparing Your Presentation Organizing a Persuasive Speech Delivering Your Speech WRITING TO LEARN Keeping Journals and Learning Logs Writing in a Specialized Journal Writing in Other Journals Writing in a Learning Log Writing-to-Learn Activities Taking Notes Taking Classroom Notes Taking Reading Notes Completing Writing Assignments Understanding the Assignment Thinking Through Each Assignment Setting Up an Assignment Schedule Taking Classroom Tests Preparing for a Test Taking Objective Tests Taking Essay Tests The Basic Elements of Writing WORKING WITH WORDS What canI do with nouns in my writing? Show Possession Rename the Subject Make the Meaning of the Verb Complete Add Specific Information low canl use pronouns correctly'.... Avoid Agreement Problems What else should I lenow about pronouns? Check for Agreement with Compound Subjects and Objects Use Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns flow can luse verbs effectively.. Show When Something Happens Avoid Unnecessary Tense Shift Show Special Types of Action low else can I use verbs?. Transfer Action to an Object Form Verbals low can strengthen my swritiné with adjectives? Use Effective Adjectives Use Adjectives with the Rigiht Fecling Be Selective Be General or Specific fiow can I use adverbs efectively? Describe Actions Add Emphasis Express Frequency Be Precise Connect Ideas flow can use prepositional phrases? Add Information How canl use conjunctions? Connect Phrases Expand Sentences (with Subsondting Conjunctions) BUILDING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES Writing Complete Sentences. How can l make sure ny sentences are complete? Check Your Subjects and Predicates Check for Dependent Clauses Fixing Sentence Problems Avoid Run-On Sentences Ehminate Rambling Sentences Check for Wordy Sentences Move Misplaced Modifiers What can l do to write clear sentences?. Make Subjects and Verbs Agree What should I do to avoid nonstandard sentences? Avoid Double Negatives Avoid Double Subjects Improving Your Sentence Style How can I malke ny sentences Flow hore srnoothly? Combine with a Series Combine with Phrases Combine with Infinitive or Participial Phrases Combine with Relative Pronouns What can I do to add variety to my writing? Create Compound Sentences Develop Complex Sentences Use Questions and Commands What canl do to add details to my sentences? Expand with Prepositional Phrases Expand with Infinitive and Participial Phrases How can l malke my sentences hore interestin? Model Sentences Guidelines for Modeling Develop a Sentence Style cONSTRUCTING STRONG PARAGRAPH he Parts of a Paragraph A Closer Look at the Parts Types of Paragraphs Wite Narrative Paragraphs Develop Descriptive Paragraphs Construet Expository Paragraphs Build Persuasive Paragraphs Writing Effective Paragraphs A Closer Look at the Process How can I find interesting details? Use Personal Details Use Other Sources of Details How do | lknow what lkinds of details to éather? Writing About a Person, a Place, an Object Writing About an Event Writing a Definition What can l do ta organize my details effectively Use Chronolegical Order Use Order of Location Use Order of Importance Use Comparison-Contrast Order ow can l be sure all ny details swork eell? Create Unity in Your Writing Develop Coherence from Start to Finish lo can I write essays containin stroné paragraphs? Use an Essay Plan How do | lnow i I have a stron paradraph? Use a Parsurupb Checklit A Writer's Resource Selecting Ideas How can l Find the best topics to write about? Toy a Topie-Selecting Strategy Review the "Basics of Life" List What can I do to get started? Use a List of Writing Topics low can l collect details for my writing? Try Graphic Organizers Improving Organization What can I do to oréanize my details better? Make Lists and Outlines Use Patterns of Organization How can I write teriic topic sentences? Try Eight Special Strategies What other forms can I use for y writing? Try These Forms of Writing Enriching Your Writing Voice How can l create a voice in hy writing? Uee Dialogue Show, Don't Tell Strengthening Word Choice and Vocabulary What can I do to improve my writing style? Learn Some Writing Techniques Tle can I expand my writing vocabulary? Study Writing Terms What can I do to increase my vocabulary slkills? Try Vocabulary- Building Techniques Use Context How can I build my vocabulary across the curriculum?. Learn About Prefixes Study Suffixes Understand Roots Learn More Roots Improving Sentence Fluency What can I do to write more e Study Sentence Patterns Practice Sentence Diagramnming lo Hosw canl connect y sentences andphs? Use Transitions Enhancing Your Presentation ces? What can ldo to hake y inal copy look better? Add Graphics to Your Writing How should I set up hy practical writin? Use the Proper Format for Memos and Proposals Pollow Guidelines for Letters and Envelopes Proofreader's Guide Marking Punctuation End Punctuation Commas Semicolons Colons Quotation Marks Italies and Underlining Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes, Parentheses Ellipses Editing for Mechanics Capitalization Plurals Abbreviations Numbers Improving Spelling Rules for Spelling Spelling List Using the Right Word. Commonly Misused Pairs Understanding Sentences. Parts ofa Sentence Using the Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interiections

📖 Contenu

The Writing Process Why Write? USING THE WRITING PROCESS Understanding the Writing Process Building Good Writing Habits The Process in Action One Writer's Process Presritin Selecting a Topic and Gathering & Organizing Details Witing: Developing Your First Draft Revising: Improving Your Writing Editind: Checking for Conventions Publishiné: Sharing Your Writing Peor Responding Peer Responding Guidelines Understamding the Traits of Writing D ldeas O Organization Voice OWord Choice O Sentence Fluency O Conventions Using a Rubric. Understanding Rubrics Revising and Editing with a Rubric Publishing Your Writing Sharing Your Writing Publishing Online Creating a Portfolio Types of Portfolios Sample Portfolio Reflections The Forms of Writing DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Writing a Descriptive Paragraph STUDENT MODEL "A Painting of Rosa" Describing a Person STUDENT MODEL The Price of Danger" Presritiné Writing Revising EAitiné Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Eyewitness eport Math: Deseribing an Object in Geometric Terms Science: Writing a Field-Trip Report Practical Writing: VWriting a Project Proposal NARRATIVE WRITING Writing a Narrative Paragraph STUDENT MODEL A Handy Trick" Witing a Phase Autobiography Thaits of Narrative Writing STUDENT MODEL Getting to Know Joe" Preswritiné Witing Revising D Idecs: Using the Right Kinds of Details & Interesting the Audience Organization: Using Dialogue & Checking the Beginning, Middle, and Ending 3 Voice: Using Active Voice & Appropriate Tone O Word Choice: Choosing Specific Words & Developing a Tone O Sentence Fluency: Expanding and Combining Sentences Editing D Conventions: Checking Subject-Verb Agreement Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Phase Autobiography Assessing Rubric for Narrative Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Biographical Narrative. STUDENT MODEL "A Life-Changing Decision" Writing Across the Curriculum. Social Studies: Recalling a Historical Moment Math: Writing a Math Autobiography Science: Writing About a Natural Formation Practical Writing: Creating an E-Mail Message Writing for Assessment EXPOSITORY WRITING Writing an Expository Paragraph STUDENT MODEL Three Types of Planets" Classification Essay Traits of Classification Writing STUDENT MODEL "Centuries of Protection" Prewritiné Writiné Revising O ldeas: Using Varied and Effective Details O Organization: Connecting Details & Using an Organizational Pattern O Voice: Fitting Voice to Purpose and Audience O Word Choice: Using Precise Words and Modifiers O Sentence Fluency: Using Subordinating Conjunctions & Fixing Rambling Sentences Editiné O Conventions: Showing Possession & Punctuating Dependent Claus Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Expository Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay. STUDENT MODEL Cities Between the Waters" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing a News Report Math: Explaininga Mathematical Operation Science: Writing an Observation Report Practical Writing: Writing a Memo Writing for Assessment PERSUASIVE WRITING Writing a Persuasive Paragraph. STUDENT MODEL "Joining a Winning Team" Defending a Position Traits of Persuasive Writing. STUDENT MODEL "ODen Study Halls" Prewritin Wiitiné Revising O ldeas: Avoiding "Fuzzy Thinking"& Responding to an Objection D Organization: Checking Paragraph & Overall Organization D Voice: Creating a Balanced, Consistent Voice O Word Choice: Avoiding Unfair Words & Using Qualifiers D Sentence Fluency: Using Complete, Varied Sentences Edieing O Conventions: Checking Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement & Avoiding Double Subjects Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubrie for Persuasive Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Creating a Personal Commentary STUDENT MODEL “Music Teaches Harmony" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Editorial Math: Developing a Statistical Argument Science: Creating a Persuasive Graph Practical Writing: Drafting a Business Letter Writing tor Assessment RESPONSE TO LITERATURE Writinga Paragraph Response STUDENT MODEL "The Kids in School with Me" Analyzing a Theme Traits of a Response to Literature STUDENT MODEL Pigman's Lesson" Prewritiné Revising IdeaS: Using a Focus Statement to Introduce Theme & Using Quotations for Emphasis Organization: Relating Topic Sentences to the Focus Statement & Checking the Ending D Voice: Using a Natural Voice & Creating the Right Mood D Word Choice: Using Literary Terms & Selecting Words That Fit My Audience Sentence Fluency: Combining Sentences & Avoiding Wordiness Editing D Conventions: Using Commas Correctly & Punctuating Quotations Publishiné O Presentation: Designing and Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Response to Literature Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Letter to an Author. STUDENT MODEL Dear Ms. Lois Lowry' Writing Across the Curricuium Social Studies: Responding to a Historical Photo Science: Summarizing a Science Article Practical writing: Evaluating a Web Site Writíng for Assessment CREATIVE WRITING Writing Stories STUDENT MODEL "Shifting Gears" Prewriting Findinga Character Changing a Main Character Writiné Revisiné Editing Publishing Story Patterns Elements of Fiction Writing Poems STUDENT MODEL «The Biplane" Prewritiné Selecting a Topic & Gathering Details Using Poetry Techniques Writing Revisiné Editin Publishing Writing a Found Poem Writing Other Forms of Poetry Using Special Poetry Techniques: Figures of Speech and Sounds of Poetry RESEARCH WRITING Building Skills. Prìmary vs. Secondary Sources Using the Internet Using the Library Using Reference Materials Evaluating Sources Writing a Summary Paragraph STUDENT MODEL «Polish Salt Mines" Writing a Resecrch Report. STUDENT MODEL «Man-Made Caves of Salt" Prewriting Selecting a Topic Sizing Up Your Topic Gathering Details Creating Note Cards Avoiding Plagiarism Keeping Track of Your Sources Writing Your Thesis Statement Outlining Your Ideas Writing Citing Sources in Your Report Starting Your Research Report Developing the Middle Part Ending Your Research Report Creating Your Works-Cited Page Revising Editin Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Report Developing Multimedia Presentations Creating Interactive Reports Speaking and Writing to Learn SPEAKING TO LEARN Listening and Speaking Listening in Class Participating in a Group Speaking in Class Making Oral Presentations Preparing Your Presentation Organizing a Persuasive Speech Delivering Your Speech WRITING TO LEARN Keeping Journals and Learning Logs Writing in a Specialized Journal Writing in Other Journals Writing in a Learning Log Writing-to-Learn Activities Taking Notes Taking Classroom Notes Taking Reading Notes Completing Writing Assignments Understanding the Assignment Thinking Through Each Assignment Setting Up an Assignment Schedule Taking Classroom Tests Preparing for a Test Taking Objective Tests Taking Essay Tests The Basic Elements of Writing WORKING WITH WORDS What canI do with nouns in my writing? Show Possession Rename the Subject Make the Meaning of the Verb Complete Add Specific Information low canl use pronouns correctly'.... Avoid Agreement Problems What else should I lenow about pronouns? Check for Agreement with Compound Subjects and Objects Use Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns flow can luse verbs effectively.. Show When Something Happens Avoid Unnecessary Tense Shift Show Special Types of Action low else can I use verbs?. Transfer Action to an Object Form Verbals low can strengthen my swritiné with adjectives? Use Effective Adjectives Use Adjectives with the Rigiht Fecling Be Selective Be General or Specific fiow can I use adverbs efectively? Describe Actions Add Emphasis Express Frequency Be Precise Connect Ideas flow can use prepositional phrases? Add Information How canl use conjunctions? Connect Phrases Expand Sentences (with Subsondting Conjunctions) BUILDING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES Writing Complete Sentences. How can l make sure ny sentences are complete? Check Your Subjects and Predicates Check for Dependent Clauses Fixing Sentence Problems Avoid Run-On Sentences Ehminate Rambling Sentences Check for Wordy Sentences Move Misplaced Modifiers What can l do to write clear sentences?. Make Subjects and Verbs Agree What should I do to avoid nonstandard sentences? Avoid Double Negatives Avoid Double Subjects Improving Your Sentence Style How can I malke ny sentences Flow hore srnoothly? Combine with a Series Combine with Phrases Combine with Infinitive or Participial Phrases Combine with Relative Pronouns What can I do to add variety to my writing? Create Compound Sentences Develop Complex Sentences Use Questions and Commands What canl do to add details to my sentences? Expand with Prepositional Phrases Expand with Infinitive and Participial Phrases How can l malke my sentences hore interestin? Model Sentences Guidelines for Modeling Develop a Sentence Style cONSTRUCTING STRONG PARAGRAPH he Parts of a Paragraph A Closer Look at the Parts Types of Paragraphs Wite Narrative Paragraphs Develop Descriptive Paragraphs Construet Expository Paragraphs Build Persuasive Paragraphs Writing Effective Paragraphs A Closer Look at the Process How can I find interesting details? Use Personal Details Use Other Sources of Details How do | lknow what lkinds of details to éather? Writing About a Person, a Place, an Object Writing About an Event Writing a Definition What can l do ta organize my details effectively Use Chronolegical Order Use Order of Location Use Order of Importance Use Comparison-Contrast Order ow can l be sure all ny details swork eell? Create Unity in Your Writing Develop Coherence from Start to Finish lo can I write essays containin stroné paragraphs? Use an Essay Plan How do | lnow i I have a stron paradraph? Use a Parsurupb Checklit A Writer's Resource Selecting Ideas How can l Find the best topics to write about? Toy a Topie-Selecting Strategy Review the "Basics of Life" List What can I do to get started? Use a List of Writing Topics low can l collect details for my writing? Try Graphic Organizers Improving Organization What can I do to oréanize my details better? Make Lists and Outlines Use Patterns of Organization How can I write teriic topic sentences? Try Eight Special Strategies What other forms can I use for y writing? Try These Forms of Writing Enriching Your Writing Voice How can l create a voice in hy writing? Uee Dialogue Show, Don't Tell Strengthening Word Choice and Vocabulary What can I do to improve my writing style? Learn Some Writing Techniques Tle can I expand my writing vocabulary? Study Writing Terms What can I do to increase my vocabulary slkills? Try Vocabulary- Building Techniques Use Context How can I build my vocabulary across the curriculum?. Learn About Prefixes Study Suffixes Understand Roots Learn More Roots Improving Sentence Fluency What can I do to write more e Study Sentence Patterns Practice Sentence Diagramnming lo Hosw canl connect y sentences andphs? Use Transitions Enhancing Your Presentation ces? What can ldo to hake y inal copy look better? Add Graphics to Your Writing How should I set up hy practical writin? Use the Proper Format for Memos and Proposals Pollow Guidelines for Letters and Envelopes Proofreader's Guide Marking Punctuation End Punctuation Commas Semicolons Colons Quotation Marks Italies and Underlining Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes, Parentheses Ellipses Editing for Mechanics Capitalization Plurals Abbreviations Numbers Improving Spelling Rules for Spelling Spelling List Using the Right Word. Commonly Misused Pairs Understanding Sentences. Parts ofa Sentence Using the Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interiections

📖 Contenu

The Writing Process Why Write? USING THE WRITING PROCESS Understanding the Writing Process Building Good Writing Habits The Process in Action One Writer's Process Presritin Selecting a Topic and Gathering & Organizing Details Witing: Developing Your First Draft Revising: Improving Your Writing Editind: Checking for Conventions Publishiné: Sharing Your Writing Peor Responding Peer Responding Guidelines Understamding the Traits of Writing D ldeas O Organization Voice OWord Choice O Sentence Fluency O Conventions Using a Rubric. Understanding Rubrics Revising and Editing with a Rubric Publishing Your Writing Sharing Your Writing Publishing Online Creating a Portfolio Types of Portfolios Sample Portfolio Reflections The Forms of Writing DESCRIPTIVE WRITING Writing a Descriptive Paragraph STUDENT MODEL "A Painting of Rosa" Describing a Person STUDENT MODEL The Price of Danger" Presritiné Writing Revising EAitiné Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Eyewitness eport Math: Deseribing an Object in Geometric Terms Science: Writing a Field-Trip Report Practical Writing: VWriting a Project Proposal NARRATIVE WRITING Writing a Narrative Paragraph STUDENT MODEL A Handy Trick" Witing a Phase Autobiography Thaits of Narrative Writing STUDENT MODEL Getting to Know Joe" Preswritiné Witing Revising D Idecs: Using the Right Kinds of Details & Interesting the Audience Organization: Using Dialogue & Checking the Beginning, Middle, and Ending 3 Voice: Using Active Voice & Appropriate Tone O Word Choice: Choosing Specific Words & Developing a Tone O Sentence Fluency: Expanding and Combining Sentences Editing D Conventions: Checking Subject-Verb Agreement Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Phase Autobiography Assessing Rubric for Narrative Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Biographical Narrative. STUDENT MODEL "A Life-Changing Decision" Writing Across the Curriculum. Social Studies: Recalling a Historical Moment Math: Writing a Math Autobiography Science: Writing About a Natural Formation Practical Writing: Creating an E-Mail Message Writing for Assessment EXPOSITORY WRITING Writing an Expository Paragraph STUDENT MODEL Three Types of Planets" Classification Essay Traits of Classification Writing STUDENT MODEL "Centuries of Protection" Prewritiné Writiné Revising O ldeas: Using Varied and Effective Details O Organization: Connecting Details & Using an Organizational Pattern O Voice: Fitting Voice to Purpose and Audience O Word Choice: Using Precise Words and Modifiers O Sentence Fluency: Using Subordinating Conjunctions & Fixing Rambling Sentences Editiné O Conventions: Showing Possession & Punctuating Dependent Claus Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Expository Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay. STUDENT MODEL Cities Between the Waters" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing a News Report Math: Explaininga Mathematical Operation Science: Writing an Observation Report Practical Writing: Writing a Memo Writing for Assessment PERSUASIVE WRITING Writing a Persuasive Paragraph. STUDENT MODEL "Joining a Winning Team" Defending a Position Traits of Persuasive Writing. STUDENT MODEL "ODen Study Halls" Prewritin Wiitiné Revising O ldeas: Avoiding "Fuzzy Thinking"& Responding to an Objection D Organization: Checking Paragraph & Overall Organization D Voice: Creating a Balanced, Consistent Voice O Word Choice: Avoiding Unfair Words & Using Qualifiers D Sentence Fluency: Using Complete, Varied Sentences Edieing O Conventions: Checking Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement & Avoiding Double Subjects Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubrie for Persuasive Writing Reflecting on Your Writing Creating a Personal Commentary STUDENT MODEL “Music Teaches Harmony" Writing Across the Curriculum Social Studies: Writing an Editorial Math: Developing a Statistical Argument Science: Creating a Persuasive Graph Practical Writing: Drafting a Business Letter Writing tor Assessment RESPONSE TO LITERATURE Writinga Paragraph Response STUDENT MODEL "The Kids in School with Me" Analyzing a Theme Traits of a Response to Literature STUDENT MODEL Pigman's Lesson" Prewritiné Revising IdeaS: Using a Focus Statement to Introduce Theme & Using Quotations for Emphasis Organization: Relating Topic Sentences to the Focus Statement & Checking the Ending D Voice: Using a Natural Voice & Creating the Right Mood D Word Choice: Using Literary Terms & Selecting Words That Fit My Audience Sentence Fluency: Combining Sentences & Avoiding Wordiness Editing D Conventions: Using Commas Correctly & Punctuating Quotations Publishiné O Presentation: Designing and Sharing Your Essay Assessing Rubric for Response to Literature Reflecting on Your Writing Writing a Letter to an Author. STUDENT MODEL Dear Ms. Lois Lowry' Writing Across the Curricuium Social Studies: Responding to a Historical Photo Science: Summarizing a Science Article Practical writing: Evaluating a Web Site Writíng for Assessment CREATIVE WRITING Writing Stories STUDENT MODEL "Shifting Gears" Prewriting Findinga Character Changing a Main Character Writiné Revisiné Editing Publishing Story Patterns Elements of Fiction Writing Poems STUDENT MODEL «The Biplane" Prewritiné Selecting a Topic & Gathering Details Using Poetry Techniques Writing Revisiné Editin Publishing Writing a Found Poem Writing Other Forms of Poetry Using Special Poetry Techniques: Figures of Speech and Sounds of Poetry RESEARCH WRITING Building Skills. Prìmary vs. Secondary Sources Using the Internet Using the Library Using Reference Materials Evaluating Sources Writing a Summary Paragraph STUDENT MODEL «Polish Salt Mines" Writing a Resecrch Report. STUDENT MODEL «Man-Made Caves of Salt" Prewriting Selecting a Topic Sizing Up Your Topic Gathering Details Creating Note Cards Avoiding Plagiarism Keeping Track of Your Sources Writing Your Thesis Statement Outlining Your Ideas Writing Citing Sources in Your Report Starting Your Research Report Developing the Middle Part Ending Your Research Report Creating Your Works-Cited Page Revising Editin Publishing O Presentation: Sharing Your Report Developing Multimedia Presentations Creating Interactive Reports Speaking and Writing to Learn SPEAKING TO LEARN Listening and Speaking Listening in Class Participating in a Group Speaking in Class Making Oral Presentations Preparing Your Presentation Organizing a Persuasive Speech Delivering Your Speech WRITING TO LEARN Keeping Journals and Learning Logs Writing in a Specialized Journal Writing in Other Journals Writing in a Learning Log Writing-to-Learn Activities Taking Notes Taking Classroom Notes Taking Reading Notes Completing Writing Assignments Understanding the Assignment Thinking Through Each Assignment Setting Up an Assignment Schedule Taking Classroom Tests Preparing for a Test Taking Objective Tests Taking Essay Tests The Basic Elements of Writing WORKING WITH WORDS What canI do with nouns in my writing? Show Possession Rename the Subject Make the Meaning of the Verb Complete Add Specific Information low canl use pronouns correctly'.... Avoid Agreement Problems What else should I lenow about pronouns? Check for Agreement with Compound Subjects and Objects Use Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns flow can luse verbs effectively.. Show When Something Happens Avoid Unnecessary Tense Shift Show Special Types of Action low else can I use verbs?. Transfer Action to an Object Form Verbals low can strengthen my swritiné with adjectives? Use Effective Adjectives Use Adjectives with the Rigiht Fecling Be Selective Be General or Specific fiow can I use adverbs efectively? Describe Actions Add Emphasis Express Frequency Be Precise Connect Ideas flow can use prepositional phrases? Add Information How canl use conjunctions? Connect Phrases Expand Sentences (with Subsondting Conjunctions) BUILDING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES Writing Complete Sentences. How can l make sure ny sentences are complete? Check Your Subjects and Predicates Check for Dependent Clauses Fixing Sentence Problems Avoid Run-On Sentences Ehminate Rambling Sentences Check for Wordy Sentences Move Misplaced Modifiers What can l do to write clear sentences?. Make Subjects and Verbs Agree What should I do to avoid nonstandard sentences? Avoid Double Negatives Avoid Double Subjects Improving Your Sentence Style How can I malke ny sentences Flow hore srnoothly? Combine with a Series Combine with Phrases Combine with Infinitive or Participial Phrases Combine with Relative Pronouns What can I do to add variety to my writing? Create Compound Sentences Develop Complex Sentences Use Questions and Commands What canl do to add details to my sentences? Expand with Prepositional Phrases Expand with Infinitive and Participial Phrases How can l malke my sentences hore interestin? Model Sentences Guidelines for Modeling Develop a Sentence Style cONSTRUCTING STRONG PARAGRAPH he Parts of a Paragraph A Closer Look at the Parts Types of Paragraphs Wite Narrative Paragraphs Develop Descriptive Paragraphs Construet Expository Paragraphs Build Persuasive Paragraphs Writing Effective Paragraphs A Closer Look at the Process How can I find interesting details? Use Personal Details Use Other Sources of Details How do | lknow what lkinds of details to éather? Writing About a Person, a Place, an Object Writing About an Event Writing a Definition What can l do ta organize my details effectively Use Chronolegical Order Use Order of Location Use Order of Importance Use Comparison-Contrast Order ow can l be sure all ny details swork eell? Create Unity in Your Writing Develop Coherence from Start to Finish lo can I write essays containin stroné paragraphs? Use an Essay Plan How do | lnow i I have a stron paradraph? Use a Parsurupb Checklit A Writer's Resource Selecting Ideas How can l Find the best topics to write about? Toy a Topie-Selecting Strategy Review the "Basics of Life" List What can I do to get started? Use a List of Writing Topics low can l collect details for my writing? Try Graphic Organizers Improving Organization What can I do to oréanize my details better? Make Lists and Outlines Use Patterns of Organization How can I write teriic topic sentences? Try Eight Special Strategies What other forms can I use for y writing? Try These Forms of Writing Enriching Your Writing Voice How can l create a voice in hy writing? Uee Dialogue Show, Don't Tell Strengthening Word Choice and Vocabulary What can I do to improve my writing style? Learn Some Writing Techniques Tle can I expand my writing vocabulary? Study Writing Terms What can I do to increase my vocabulary slkills? Try Vocabulary- Building Techniques Use Context How can I build my vocabulary across the curriculum?. Learn About Prefixes Study Suffixes Understand Roots Learn More Roots Improving Sentence Fluency What can I do to write more e Study Sentence Patterns Practice Sentence Diagramnming lo Hosw canl connect y sentences andphs? Use Transitions Enhancing Your Presentation ces? What can ldo to hake y inal copy look better? Add Graphics to Your Writing How should I set up hy practical writin? Use the Proper Format for Memos and Proposals Pollow Guidelines for Letters and Envelopes Proofreader's Guide Marking Punctuation End Punctuation Commas Semicolons Colons Quotation Marks Italies and Underlining Apostrophes Hyphens Dashes, Parentheses Ellipses Editing for Mechanics Capitalization Plurals Abbreviations Numbers Improving Spelling Rules for Spelling Spelling List Using the Right Word. Commonly Misused Pairs Understanding Sentences. Parts ofa Sentence Using the Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interiections