Connection to Standards/DStep Look at the State Writing
Standards: Which standards address the areas below? Prewriting
Composing Editing Narrative Informative Persuasive Thinking
Skills
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Focus on Writing To Address our Language Arts standards were
going to look at an emphasis in writing across the curriculum
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Easy Two Column Notes 1.Include the title and the date 2.List
main ideas, topics, and key words on the left. 3.List information
and subtopics on the right. 4.Indent subtopics and leave plenty of
empty space. 5.Remember that each paragraph has a key idea. 6.Use
words and phrases. 7.Use abbreviations when they are appropriate.
8.Make notes neat and complete.
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Two Column Notes Topic = Maps A Map Picture of an area Shows
where things are located Uses special marks and symbols Design
depends on purpose Political Map Shows earth divided into
countries, states Indicates capitals and major cities Uses
different sizes of text for rivers, lakes, cities, etc
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Nonlinguistic Representation & Two Column Notes Saints
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Two Column Notes Your Chance to Practice Topic: Saints Left
Hand: Choose Two Saints Right Hand: Write everything You Know about
that Saint Narrative, Persuasive, Informative Useful when beginning
a paper, preparing for a debate or presentation Now write your
paragraphs about your two saints
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Two Column Notes In the group choose an individual to read the
selection on Martin Luther King Jr. The other individuals in your
group will take notes on the reading. Be sure to note the main
ideas and supporting details Compare your notes
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Two Column Math What is the square foot of a 9 x 12 porch? This
column will include sentences to show student thinking. This column
will be where students work out their problem. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
This box must include the answer and reiterate the question.
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Two Column Math What is the square foot of a 9 x 12 porch? This
column will include sentences to show student thinking. This column
will be where students work out their problem. Step 1 First, we
will multiply 9 x 12. 12 x9 Step 2 Next, we show the answer as 108.
12 x9 108 Step 3 Finally, we will show there is 108 square feet on
the porch. This box must include the answer and reiterate the
question. 12 x9 108
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Two Column Science This column will include sentences to show
student thinking. This column will be where students work out their
problem. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 This box must include the answer and
reiterate the question.
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Two Column Notes Uses: Comprehension before writing Comparing
and Contrasting species, forms of government, foreign language verb
forms What You Know, How You Know It During presentations,
discussions, videos etc. Formative Tool to gauge where students are
at in their learning Math, Science, Social Studies, Religion
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Three Column Notes Top = Topic Left Column = Main Points Middle
Column = Supporting Details Right Column = Opinions, Observations,
Thoughts
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Persuasive Writing Attempts to Prove Truth Motivate for Change
or Action Engage Thinking Relies on Intellect Emotion Must have
Clear Logic & Reasoning Respect & Knowledge of Opposing
Opinions
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Persuasive Writing Listen to Reading: Turn Classrooms into
Gyms! Whats the Topic? What are the Main Ideas? Supporting Details?
Conclusion? Use your Three Column Notes page
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Persuasive Writing Word Choice for Main Ideas Should, Must,
Ought, Since, Because, For That Reason Word Choice for Conclusion
Definitely, Certainly, Clearly, Therefore, For These Reasons, In
Fact
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Persuasive Writing Strategy Use Either Or to Get Students
Thinking! EEveryone is doing this or buying this! IIntelligent
people agree with this! TThis is good for you or someone you know!
HHappiness: Doing this will make you happy! EEntitled: Everyone is
entitled to this. It is their right. RReason: Many good reasons
prove this is so! OOpposing point of view is wrong. I see their
point, but the facts disprove their position. RResponsibility: This
is an important responsibility!
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Persuasive Writing Which word choices and Either-Or Strategies
were used in: Turn Classrooms into Gyms! T This is good for you R
Many good reasons I Intelligent people agree
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Persuasive Writing Paragraph Choose one of the following: Why
should/shouldnt we have AP classes? Why should/shouldnt we use
technology in school? Why should/shouldnt we require summer
reading? As a group of four pick your topic, use the three column
note strategy for your outline and writing. Write your persuasive
paragraphs as a group and select a reader to share.
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Review Non-Linguistic Representation Cooperative Learning Two
Column Notes Persuasive Writing
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Lesson Plans In your small group, choose a recorder, and
discuss one of the following: What have I done this year that
utilizes some of todays techniques? What ideas come to mind that I
could utilize these techniques before the end of the school
year?