Random questions
What type of writing are we working on currently?
Classification
How many items do you need for compare & contrast?
Two
What brainstorm did we use for this classification writing?
Mind map (Mind Mup 2.0)
When do you begin in MI Write?
What is the first step in the writing process?
Brainstorming/prewriting
What do you do if a word in your writing is showing as spelled incorrectly but you know it's correct?
Ask Mrs. Jenkins to add it to the MI Write dictionary.
What was the brainstorm used for the compare & contrast papers?
Venn Diagram
For your classification paper, how many qualities of a "good teacher" did you have to develop for your writing?
Three
Which category is used to improve your capitalization/punctuation?
Conventions (last one on the right--most score the highest in this category)
Feedback from a parent is given at what step?
What are the two brainstorm activities we've done so far?
Mind map (Mind Mup 2.0) and Venn Diagram
What were the two compare/contrast methods called?
All at Once Method and Point by Point Method
The classification writing piece required a personal _______ of each of the three characteristics you chose.
definition
In MI Write, how many categories does it score your paper?
Six
The scaffold is apart of which step?
Prewriting/brainstorming
How do you know what to do for this writing class?
By looking at the calendar and then completing what is asked of you for that day.
Which type of compare & contrast would this be?
Interestingly, Sam loved to cook but didn't like sports whereas Joe loved sports and reading.
Point by Point
What is classification?
Sorting/Categorizing more than two items in their correct group
You should try to get to this score in MI Write before you turn your paper in?
At least a 3.
Publishing Step
What makes up your writing grade in this class?
Class participation, 1:1 involvement, papers turned in on time, average from all your completed papers (showing growth) and overall attitude towards the class.
What needed to be included in the compare/contrast paper (include everything)?
Opening hook, topic sentence, body (varied depending on which compare/contrast paper, concluding thoughts, and closing hook
What did you need in a classification writing? (include everything)
Opening hook, topic sentence, three characteristics of a good teacher, definition for each of the three, closing hook.
Can you list at least three categories from MI Write (the orange graph area)?
When you are working in MI Write you should be in what step?
Revising/Editing Step