Let's+Write+A+Book+-+Grs+5+-7+-+Overview

C & T Learning Center Writing Program Grades 5 - 7 Mr. Murphy

Class One
 * Welcome and Introductions
 * Using Blogs –
 * Policies, Procedures, and People: How we conduct ourselves
 * Writing Exercise to assess student levels
 * Where I Want to go in life? – A creative essay
 * Memoirs and Autobiographies – begin reading: //Knots in My Yo-yo String// by Jerry Spinelli

Class Two

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· Journal Exercise ======

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· Rules for editing ======

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· Essentials of plot ======

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· Book Discussion of //Knots in My Yo-Yo String// - Considering Your Audience ======

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· Short Story Assignment: writing about my experiences ======

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· Vocabulary Work - In context ======

//Class Three//

 * Class Journal Exercise
 * Writing to share with posterity
 * Book discussion of //Knots in My Yo-Yo String//
 * Things to ask when writing about the past
 * Peer Editing

//Class Four//
 * Class Journal Exercise
 * Finish reading and discussing //Knots in My Yo-Yo String// and begin reading //Stargirl// by Jerry Spinelli
 * Perspective: First person v. Third Person
 * Writing in the third person: telling the story from afar
 * Vocabulary in Context

// Class syllabus may change to reflect student needs and abilities //