Writing

=**Competencies: **=
 * __Writing: Argument:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique written or spoken arguments and write arguments that support claims with reasoning and sufficient evidence.


 * __Writing: Informative/Explanatory:__ Students will be able to write informative/explanatory pieces to convey information and ideas accurately and clearly.


 * __Writing: Narrative:__ Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. (Honors only)


 * __Writing: Conventions:__ Students will be able to apply Standard English rules to communicate effectively.


 * __Vocabulary:__ Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies.


 * __Writing: Process:__ Students will demonstrate the writing process.

=**Essential Questions: **=
 * **How do we influence others through writing?**
 * **How do we examine and convey thoughts and information through writing?**
 * **Why do we write about the human experience?**
 * **How do we produce clear and coherent writing?**
 * **How do we develop and strengthen our writing?**
 * **How do we use __#|technology__ as a writing tool?**
 * **What is __#|valid__ research?**
 * **What are the steps in producing a well-organized research paper or project?**
 * **How do you find and evaluate sources of information for reliability and accuracy?**
 * **How do we __#|validate__ our ideas?**
 * **How does knowledge of your audience and purpose contribute to effective writing?**
 * **How do we become effective writers?**

=List of Forbidden words (use better words instead)= 1. things 2. stuff 3. good 4. great 5. nice 6. pretty (as slang) 7. like (as slang) 8. a lot 9. bad 10. very 11. got/get 12. weird

[|Words to replace forbidden words]
=WRITING RESOURCES:=

[|Research Ready]
[|Punctuation of Titles] NOTE: Movie/Film titles should be in italics

[|Neither vs. Either]

Active vs. Passive voice:
[|Passive voice]

Articles: Newsela
[|News articles] Class Code: ZSTCX [|Close Reading Activity]

Website Evaluation:
[|Evaluate site 1]

[|Evaluate Site 2]

[|Evaluate Site]3

[|Website Evaluation Information]

[|How to spot a fake news article]

Word Choice Resource:
[|Wordle]

=MLA Format:= [|Video: How to use Easybib.com]

[|Video: How to create a Works Cited]

Sample Paper:
[|Sample MLA formatted paper]

[|Works Cited Example]

[|Works Cited Rules]

Heading:
[|MLA Format Headings]

Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting:
[|Paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting]

[|Examples of paraphrase, summary, and quote]

[|Paraphrasing Information & Practice]

In-Text Citations:
[|Basic Rules - In Text Citation]

[|In-text citation practice]

[|In-text citation quiz]

Formatting Quotations:
[|Basic Rules - Formating Quotations]

Works Cited:
[|Basic Works Cited Format]

[|Example Work Cited]

Outline example:


=Create your own Resources:=

[|Create your own newspaper article]
[|Animated Videos and commercials]

[|30 sec video commercial]

[|write and publish a narrative story with illustrations]

=Shift Happens Response:= [|Technology Blog]

=***SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS***:= =Revising Essays Criteria:=

*Favorite Teacher Letter
[|Favorite Teacher Letter] Assignment [|Rubric]

Models:
[|Example Honors] [|Example Honors] [|Example English 9] [|Example English 9] [|Example English 9]

*Editorial:
[|200 Editorial Prompt Ideas]

[|New York Times Editorials] [|New York Times Student Editorials]

[|Editorial Analysis]

[|Structure/Graphic Organzier] [|Criteria] [|Topics] [|Rubric] [|Editing Sheet]

[|Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizers]

Editorial Examples:
[|Example NYT Editorials by students] [|Example Editorial] [|Example Honors] [|Example Honors 2] [|Example English 9]

Social Issues
[|Social Issues]

[|Social Issue Article Template]

[|Bullying Articles]

[|Newsela]

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