Revise and Edit
What document helps you with revise and edit?
The Revise and Edit checklist
In what order do we complete the writing scaffold's boxes?
Green, red, yellow
How many TASKS and STAGES are there?
6 TASKS
4 STAGES
Why do we do research?
To fill in gaps in our knowledge
Where can you find your personal schedule for Wings to Soar classes?
On your workplan
What do the 3 highlight colors mean?
Red: Spelling
Green: Grammar
Grey: Punctuation
What is an opening hook's job? How about closing hook?
Opening hook: Grab your reader's attention and reel them into your essay -- like a fish!
Closing hook: Keep the reader's attention on your essay even after they're done reading
What tool do we use for task 6 of the prewriting process?
The writing scaffold
What is a bibliography?
A list of citations we use to give our sources credit for their ideas.
Who taught writing class before Mr. Grow?
Mrs. Greaves
How many scores does Mi Write give your writing?
6
What is a statement of claim? How do we make one?
Another word for Thesis. It includes:
- Your argument phrased as a statement
- Your evidence listed in order
What graphic organizers have we used this year, and for what type of writing? Name two
Venn diagrams: Compare and contrast AAO and PBP
Mind Maps: Summary essays, best is last persuasive essays
What is plagiarism?
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as your own
Where can you find the link to the writing class calendar? Name two places.
Work plan, Talent, Mr. Grow's schedule
Name 4 categories for which Mi Write gives you scores
Development of Ideas, Organization, Style, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions
Name three different types of opening hook.
Dialogue, describing a character/setting, question, riddle/humor, bold statement or fact, personal experience, feeling, sound, quote
Our writing process videos use examples from a certain stick figure character. What is his name?
Owen
What is the acronym we use to remember the quick research process? What do the letters stand for?
A.C.R.E.
Ask questions
Collect reliable sources
Read for the answers
Explain where your information came from
What is the best ice cream flavor according to Mr. Grow?
Lemon Sorbet
What does "percentile rank" mean in Mi Write?
The essay scores higher than ___ % of essays in that grade level
What is a "summation?" How do we write it?
It's the final overview of your argument. It reminds your reader of each piece of evidence in more detail than your Restatement of Thesis. It nails your argument home one last time.
List the 4 stages and 6 tasks in order. +50 for each one correct
Prewriting (Review your assignment, discuss your ideas, create questions, brainstorming, group your ideas, writing scaffold)
Drafting
Revise and Edit
Polishing and Publishing
What makes a "quick" research process different from a regular research process?
You go straight to sources you know are reliable
In what US state did Wings to Soar start?
Wisconsin