PRP07+--Fundamentals+of+Writing

Seminar: Fundamentals of Writing PRP07 2012-2013

There are DAILY assignments for this class! Also, there are daily attendance and participation points. If you are present, cooperative, and participate appropriately in class discussion, you will be awarded FULL points for the day. If you are present, but do not participate or are uncooperative, you will only receive the minimum points for the day.


 * Fundamentals of Writing Seminar

There are DAILY JOURNAL ENTRIES for this Seminar. || Day 1 T 1/22

LT:Differentiate among several writing genres CCSS:W#5 Strategy: Marzano #1 Activity: Assign:
 * Pre-test
 * Discuss writing genres--essay, opinion, creative, etc.
 * Grammar review
 * Round Table writing lists
 * Begin research project 1 (place) || Day 2 W 1/23

LT:Identify writing process stages CCSS:W#4 Strategy:Marzano#9 Activity: Assign:
 * Discuss writing process
 * Discuss argument writing
 * fact
 * judgement
 * policy
 * Queenie Evidence statement in class
 * Argument of fact "Lunchroom Murder"
 * List of 25 writing topics || Day 3 Th 1/24

LT:Demonstrate argument of judgement writing CCSS:W#1 Strategy:Marzano#7 Activity: Assign:
 * Button description
 * Argument of judgement writing
 * Kingly qualities
 * Continue argument of judgement writing
 * Mascot Choice || Day 4 F 1/25

LT:Review argument writing CCSS:W#5 Strategy:Marzano#9 Activity: Assign:
 * Discuss revision strategies
 * Conference with instructor for editing/revising
 * Research Project 1 (place)
 * Argument writing
 * Revise Argument writing
 * Continue Research Project 1 (place) (DUE Tuesday, January 29) ||
 * Day 5 M 1/28

SNOW DAY || Day 6 T 1/29

SNOW DAY || Day 7 W 1/30

SNOW DAY || Day 8 Th 1/31

LT:Discuss Argument of Policy CCSS:W#7 Strategy:Marzano#4 Activity: Assign:
 * Begin composing research project #2 (person)
 * Discuss intended outcomes/product
 * Continue argument writing
 * policy
 * DRAFT of research project #2
 * Argument of Policy (DUE Friday, 2/1) || Day 9 F 2/1

LT:Demonstrate compare/contrast writing CCSS:W#2 Strategy:Marzano#1 Activity: Assign:
 * Demonstrate comparison/contrast writing
 * Begin Compare/Contrast writing
 * Begin Mystery Narrative
 * Begin Mystery Narrative
 * Compare/Contrast writing
 * Revise Mystery Narrative
 * Continue Research Project #2 ||
 * Day 10 M 2/4

LT:Review course objectives CCSS:W#5 Strategy:Marzano#3 Activity:
 * Review Button Descriptions
 * Discuss Process writing
 * Review assignments for completion/attempts
 * Writer's conference with instructor

Assign:
 * Work on missing or incomplete assignments || Day 11 T 2/5

LT:Revise for clarity CCSS:W#5 Strategy:Marzano#7 Activity:
 * Review completed assignments for revision
 * Discuss revision strategies

Assign:
 * Revise completed assignment with revision || Day 12 W 2/6

LT:Experiment with narrative writing CCSS:W#3 Strategy:Marzano#6 Activity:
 * Individually, compose a narrative (science fiction) piece

Assign:
 * Complete narratives begun in class || Day 13 Th 2/7

LT:Critique narrative pieces CCSS:W#10 Strategy:Marzano#6 Activity:
 * Peer review of narrative pieces

Assign:
 * Revise/edit narrative pieces
 * Complete any missing or incomplete assignments || Day 14 F 2/8

LT:Evaluate course outcomes CCSS:W#5 Strategy:Marzano#2 Activity:
 * Discuss Goals
 * Turn in JOURNALS
 * Post-Test
 * Student Opinion Surveys ||