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This file was used 11/20. The intent was to add to our writer's toolbox - Renaming Nouns and Pitchforking Sentences. We are working towards improving STAAR writing, and this is an ongoing goal, incorporated into their PI.
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LET’S ADD TO OUR WRITER’S
TOOLBOX! IN YOUR GROUP, ON YOUR DRY ERASE BOARD, WHAT
IS THIS SHAPE? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE IT? BE
SPECIFIC! BE READY TO SHARE!
BELL RINGER
OBJECTIVE: WE WILL ADD 2 ICONS TO OUR WRITER’S TOOLBOX… TRICKY TRICKS TO IMPROVE OUR STAAR SCORE!
PRODUCT: I will REVISE A PARAGRAPH from yesterday, using our two new icons
WE GONNA PIMP YOUR ESSAY, NOT YOUR RIDE!
PITCHFORKINGWhat is it?
What do we notice about this sentence?
My mom made my bed, washed my laundry and did my dishes.
How might we summarize this sentence In four words?
PITCHFORKING
My mom made my bed, washed my laundry and did my dishes.
VSMy mom helped me.
We took a simple sentence and split it into 3 parts – details!
PITCHFORKING
Now you try it!
Pitchfork this four-word sentence.
When I got home, I had to do my chores.
PITCHFORKING
How can we use it? Especially in our STAAR writing…
Martin Luther King Jr led a march to Washington , spoke about his dream for the future and helped change national legislation regarding civil rights.
Martin Luther King Jr led lots of people.VS
Which is the better “dance” move?
THOUGHTS ON PITCHFORKING? QUESTIONS?
Add to your Writer’s Toolbox!
Add to your Writer’s Toolbox!
ONE LAST TRY – YOU GIVE IT A “SHOT”PITCHFORK THIS SENTENCE, YO…. YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Herman did a lot of bad things.
Be READY to SHARE your BRILLIANCE
NOW… ONTO TRICKITY TRICK # 2
Add this ICON to your Writer’s Toolbox!
PREDICT what you THINK it might REPRESENT…
THIS ICON = RENAMING
Label this ICON in your
Writer’s Toolbox! Now PREDICT what
you THINK it might REPRESENT…
THIS ICON = RENAMING
EXAMPLE OF “RENAMING”BARBIE DOLL
Pink Princess
Little Girl’s Best Friend
Anorexic Role Model
Plastic Plaything
Beauty Buddy
THIS ICON = RENAMINGHow might
“RENAMING” help us on STAAR? BARBIE DOLL
Pink Princess
Little Girl’s Best Friend
Anorexic Role Model
Plastic Plaything
Beauty Buddy
EXAMPLE = NOT RENAMING Barbie is a great toy. Barbie keeps little girls entertained and is lots of fun.
Barbie’s clothes can be changed. Barbie’s hair can be styled. This kind of fun with Barbie could last for hours.
Girls have lots of fun with Barbie, because they get to use their imagination.
That is why Barbie is a great toy.
EXAMPLE = RENAMING
BARBIE DOLL Pink Princess
Little Girl’s Best Friend Little Girl’s First Fun Role Model
Plastic PlaythingBeauty Buddy
Barbie is a great toy. The little Pink Princess keeps young girls entertained and is lots of fun.
This Beauty Buddy’s clothes can be changed, her hair can be styled and these kinds of activities could last for hours!
Girls have lots of fun with their pink plastic plaything, because they get to use their imagination! Girls look up to Barbie. She’s a little girl’s first fun role model.
That is why Barbie is a great toy.
Thoughts?
NOW YOU GIVE IT A “SHOT” IN YOUR JOURNAL, DRAW
THIS ICON & RENAME HERMAN HOWARDS
Herman Howards1
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Be ready to share and steal!
THOUGHTS ON RENAMING? QUESTIONS?
Did you add to your Writer’s Toolbox!
Did you add to your Writer’s Toolbox!
NOW… THE CLOSING PRODUCT
PRODUCT: REVISE A BODY PARAGRAPH from yesterday, using our
two new icons.
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