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Monday, May 19, 2014

Use this link to go to: Phrases Test

Feature Article Kickers

Article Design: You will be expected to answer these questions with respect to your Feature Article graphic design in your 'craft moves' video

  1. Where did your colors come from and why did you choose them?
  2. Explain your font choice.
  3. How does your choice of colors and font enhance the meaning of your article?
  4. Explain how you are using the design principles (contrast, alignment, repetition, and/or proximity) as you start to design your layout?

This link gives you some design examples: Feature Article Design Examples

Writing
H/W - Your Feature Article first draft should be finished by Wednesday. In class Wednesday, you can use the session to redraft, edit and compose your -Craft Moves Video ( This can be a screen recording) 
 Feature Article Rubric 

Reading Classes
Tomorrow, you will do your in class Non-Fiction Reading Response. You may use any notes that you have already prepared for the NF article. Those students who have not had their own article approved by me in advance MUST use this article
Non Fiction Reading Response Rubric

Printed color copy of your Feature Article is due: FRIDAY - There is no resubmission for this piece. It must be turned in on time.  You will also email me a pdf. copy (I'll explain how to do this later in the week)

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Phrases Commercial

Enjoy these performances from your classmates

Friday, May 16, 2014

Notice and Note: Introduction

Membean Student Survey
Book Club Discussion notes file

Improve you analysis of fiction (and non-fiction) with these signposts.
Notice and Note Signposts


Next Monday: Phrases Test and Designing your Feature Article in Pages

Next Tuesday: NF article summative test.
Next Wednesday: Redrafting and Editing Feature Article/ Creation of Craft Moves Video. FYI:  Feature Article Rubric 
Next Thursday: Notice and Note Practice
Next Friday: End of Year Grammar Review Assignment &
Feature Article Celebration.

Notice and Note: Overview

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Hooks and NutGrafs

This file is an example of opening Hooks and Nut Grafs

Due: Tomorrow - Your video grammar file on phrases.

Make sure you meet the required amount of Membean practice. (10mins of practice will happen in tomorrow's class)

H/W: Writing Class
You should all have a completed lead and nut graf for Friday's class. By next Monday, you should have approx 75% of your piece finished. Monday, we will  briefly discuss kickers, conclusions. Tuesday, you will work on the design of your feature article. Wednesday, will be redrafting and editing.Thursday, you will craft your Feature Article craft moves video. Friday, we will celebrate.

Closing date for resubmitted work file is tomorrow. 
Work cannot be resubmitted after this date. This file will be closed at 8pm Friday. (If you are doing a retake, you can still do retakes of tests next week.) 

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Writing Sophisticated NF Claims

Homebase Info
Devon your turn to share your passions. Kira & Min Jung, you can go tomorrow if you would like to.

Lesson Recap
Use this link for your article: Writing Sophisticated Claims

Notice the progression below of a simple claim (that discusses observations and patterns) and a more sophisticated claim (that discusses the purpose of the patterns or the text in a wider context).
Look at these pieces from Jen and David that move their thinking to the wider context




Reading Classes
H/W Membean 50 mins (30 in class)
Most people have not selected an article for themselves for  Friday's in class summative NF reading assessment. Therefore, you will use this article: Read, Kids Read. You are welcome to prepare notes on the article and bring them to class.  Your video commercials are due on FRIDAY. Place them on your blog when finished with the script below. Color code your use of the phrases

Writing Classes
Reminder: The Phrases Grammar test is moved to Monday - Use the links to practice
G/H Class - Your videos are due on your blog by Monday. Place them on your blog when finished with the script belowColor code your use of the phrases

Think Creatively - Hopefully this video will help inspire you to come out with good ideas for  your video. Thanks Ethan for sharing.



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