writing remedy

Writing Remedies

hello!Middle School ELA Team

Tamika Bartley tbartley@houstonisd.orgMelody K. Gerard mgerard@houstonisd.org

Jamale Kempt jkempt@houstonisd.orgSandra Sampson ssampso2@houstonisd.org

Session Norms✘Be present in the work ✘Ask questions and give feedback, ✘Monitor equity of voice✘Be considerate of others✘Take care of your needs when they arise✘HAVE FUN!

1.What are your

concerns?Today's Meet

Today’s Objective✘Introduce and engage participants in a strategy for

students who still struggle with writing an expository essay✘Learn revising and editing techniques that will impact your

writers’ practice

Composition

“The more you leave out, the more you highlight what you

leave in✘Henry Green, Author

PromptWe will use the prompt as the foundation for writing our essay.

Someone please read the prompt loudly for the group.

Step 1: Interpret the Quote

What does this quote mean to you?Friendships are invaluable, and they make life better for everyone. You do yourself a favor when you make friends with others.

Step 2: Respond to the Think Statement

What is a benefit of friendship? Provide an example.One benefit of having a friend is always having someone with whom you can spend your time, like Kevin and Max in Freak the Mighty.

Step 3: Address the Prompt

Turn the WRITE statement into a declarative sentence.Friendships are important.

Bottoms Up!

Prewriting… DONE!1.Your declarative sentence is your thesis

2.Your response to the THINK statement is your main idea and support

3.Your reflection about the quotation is your conclusion

Examples...Thoughts...Practice

Revisions Meets the Road

Group Activity

FirstSort the sentence strips into a logical order to create the entire essay.

NextUse the guiding questions to make revisions to the essay.

LastSeparate your essay into strips and tape to the construction paper. You will then find your partner, use the guiding questions, and make revisions.

Thoughts… Questions

Exit Ticket

thanks!Any questions?

Tamika Bartley tbartley@houstonisd.orgMelody K. Gerard mgerard@houstonisd.org

Jamale Kempt jkempt@houstonisd.orgSandra Sampson ssampso2@houstonisd.org

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