Action Verbs vs. Linking Verbs - WPMU DEV

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Daily Agenda- September 13, 2012

Essential Question: ? How are the Six + 1 Writing Traits applied to our writing? ? How do we come up with good ideas and details for our personal narratives?

Class Work:

Homework: ? Read ? Study

? Six + 1 Writing Traits Application

Dates:

? Picture Book Prewriting

? Writing Skills Test-- September 14

Standard:

? Verb Quiz-- September 21

? EELACC3L1a: Explain the function of verbs

in general and their functions in particular

sentences

Warm Up: ? On a blank sheet of paper (you may use the same sheet of paper you used yesterday if you would like), copy the following journal prompt exactly as it appears: "9.13.12-- -"Which of the Six + 1 Writing Traits do you feel most comfortable with? Which do you think will cause you the most trouble? Use details from your handouts and notes (textual evidence) to explain your thoughts." ? In TWO or more paragraphs, respond to the journal prompt you just copied. You should have at least one paragraph for each of the questions in today's journal. ? Place your journal entry in the "Writer's Workshop" section of your binder.

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Action Verbs vs. Linking Verbs

What does an action verb do?

What does a linking verb do?

What are the Six + 1 Writing Traits? (1 point for each trait named)

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? Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions Presentation

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Linking Verbs

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Sing to the tune of London Bridge

Am, is, are, was, were, and be Forms of be. Forms of be. Taste, smell, sound, seem, look, feel, say, Become, grow, appear, remain.

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Picture Book Prewriting

? It's story time! ? As you listen to the story it is ok to let your mind wander. ? The only requirement to letting your mind wander is that

you write down everything that comes to mind in a bulleted list. Nothing is off limits. List people, places, things, events, anything important to you that comes to mind! Just make sure it's something you have a personal connection to? In other words, don't just write random things! ? Don't take time for details. Just list topics. ? It's ok if what you write down has nothing to do with the story, but allow the story to get your thoughts going.

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Picture Book Prewriting

The ? It's story time!

? As you listen to the story it is ok to let your mind wander. ? The only requirement to letting your mind wander is that

you write down everything that comes to mind in a bulleted list. Nothing is off limits. List people, places,

Hickory Chair things, events, anything important to you that comes to mind! Just make sure it's something you have a personal connection to? In other words, don't just write random things! ? Don't take time for details. Just list topics. ? It's ok if what you write down has nothing to do with the story, but allow the story to get your thoughts going.

by Lisa Row Fraustino

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Picture Book Prewriting

Goin' ? It's story time!

? As you listen to the story it is ok to let your mind wander. ? The only requirement to letting your mind wander is that

Someplace Special you write down everything that comes to mind in a bulleted list. Nothing is off limits. List people, places, things, events, anything important to you that comes to mind! Just make sure it's something you have a personal connection to? In other words, don't just write random things! ? Don't take time for details. Just list topics. by Patricia McKissack ? It's ok if what you write down has nothing to do with the story, but allow the story to get your thoughts going.

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Class Selection! ? It's story time! ? As you listen to the story it is ok to let your mind wander. ? The only requirement to letting your mind wander is that you write down everything that comes to mind in a bulleted list. Nothing is off limits. List people, places, things, events, anything important to you that comes to mind! Just make sure it's something you have a personal 1st and 2nd Period connection to? In other words, don't just write random things! ? Don't take time for details. Just list topics. ? It's ok if what you write down has nothing to do with the story, but allow the story to get your thoughts going.

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Picture Book Prewriting

? Read your list to your group. At this time, you are not allowed to elaborate on any of the items on your list.

? Have group members take turns identifying which items they would be interested in hearing more about.

? Highlight or underline the items on your list that sparked the most interest.

? It will work best for you later if you highlight at least 5 items but no more than 10 items.

? On the index card provided, write the topic from your list that you are most likely to write about. Turn this in on your way out the door today.

? Place your jot list in your writing folder and place it in the filing cabinet.

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Next Steps:

Writing Skills Test-- 9.14 --This test will cover the steps of the writing process

and the six traits of writing. You will need to identify which step and/or trait is being used in individual situations.

--For example: "If Beth is making a list of things she might want to write about, what step of the writing process is she working on?"-- The answer would be "Prewriting" Verb Quiz-- 9.21

--This quiz will assess your understanding of action verbs and linking verbs. The definitions for helping verbs and verb phrases will be included, but the identification and application parts will only include action verbs and linking verbs.

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