Wednesday,+November+14

Bell Ringer: Reading a Sample
Read the student sample Mark it to note the organization. How is this structured? What is different about the other sample we read?

Share and Discuss: Organization
Several classmates need to use their storyboards to share their stories with the class. How will you organize yours?

Mini-Lesson: Transitioning from Scene to Scene
Look at the connections that Josh Bossie used in his essay. How does one scene lead to the next? Look back at the transitions in Elizabeth Howland's essay. How did she move from scene to scene?

Writer's Workshop: Drafting
It's time to really hammer out your draft. Finish writing. Think about how you are connecting one scene to the next. How are you using this to reflect? =You must be finished with your draft by tomorrow! We will work in revision stations, as well as a conferencing station with me.=