Writing Lessons
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Writing Lesson #1:
Avoid clichés!
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Writing Lesson #2: Use
Precise Words.
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Writing Lesson #3: Use
Vocabulary Variety.
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Writing Lesson #4: Revision
Welcome
to Creative Writing!
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Monday,
April 8th
Organization
1.
Fill
out your reflections on your orange turn-in packet.
2.
Have
a neighbor check it for the correct order.
(If it’s not in order, you lose points.)
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3.
Put
your packet in your folder in the file cabinet, please—and thank you!
Writing Lesson #2: Use Precise Words—DICTION!
1. Find pairs of words that are synonyms, but put a very different picture
in your mind. Be ready to explain the
difference.
2. Can someone keep track for me of who talks?
a.
Scamper
and scramble
b.
Sparkling
and iridescent
c.
Dotted
and freckled and spotted
d.
Plum
and lavender
e.
Rumble
and brawl
f.
Smooth
and soft
g.
Murmur
and whisper
h.
Stagger
and waddle
i.
Gritty
and sandy
j.
Shimmering
and sparkling
k.
Wavy
and ruffled
l.
Shout
and yell
m.
Clear
and transparent
n.
Transparent
and translucent
o.
Crimped
and crinkled
p.
Hurl
and throw
Writing Lesson #4: Revision
Around the Block Poem Revision Model
Directions:
1.
Read
the first draft.
2.
Read
the second draft, highlighting every REVISION you see.
3.
Do
not highlight EDITS, which are cosmetic corrections, not revisions.
4. I’ll put you with a
partner, and I want you to compare highlights.
If you missed any, add them to your paper now.
5.
Make a list on the right
side of your paper, where you have that empty space. List for me the KINDS OF REVISIONS you see
Gracey made.
a.
Cut out words. --Austin
b.
Substitute words with good
diction (take a boring or generic word out, and put a precise, specific one in)—Michelle
c.
Make more line
breaks—Meredith
d.
Add words.
e.
Switch words/phrases/lines
around.
f.
Make title stronger.
g.
Divide into stanzas.
6.
Finally,
we’ll discuss your answers as a class—this is the model we are using to SHOW us
how to revise our own Around the Block Poem to a second draft.
7.
Please
put your name and the date at the top.
We will turn these in Friday, with our next turn-in packet. Thanks!
Writing Workshop
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Use
your Vocabulary Variety sheet, and revise your Around the Block Poem to a
Second Draft that I will read and comment on them.
Revising to a Second Draft (30 minutes)
1.
Read
your comments from your partner, then make at least fifteen revisions to your
poem to make it stronger. Here’s what
you can do to revise:
a.
Add
words
b.
Delete
words
c.
Switch
words and lines around
d.
Take
out one word, and substitute a stronger one
e.
Make
a strong title.
f.
Make
all your line breaks strong.
g. Divide into stanzas, if desired.
h. Create more line breaks, if necessary.
2.
When
you think you’re done, click on “FILE”, then “SEE REVISION HISTORY”.
3.
Count
how many revisions you made—do you have at least fifteen?
4.
NOTE: EDITS (cosmetic corrections) should be made
but they do NOT count as any of your fifteen REVISIONS.
5.
Make
sure you have it shared with me.
6.
See
me when you finish for some exciting vocab practice news! J
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