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Using our new technology for DOL, students take note.

Styles of Writing

 

1st Qtr = Persuasive

2nd Qtr = Expository

3rd Qtr = Narrative

4th Qtr = Technical

Key Elements of  Persuasive

 

1. Must state the author’s opinion

2. Must give details/facts to support the author’s opinion

3. Must mention the opposing opinion and give some facts

4. Must restate opinion

5. Appeals to the senses/emotions

6. Examples: advertisements and opinion columns.

  - compiled by the English classes

Expository  Text

· is intended to explain or inform by describing, comparing, and presenting problems and solutions.

· is usually based on facts

· Examples include textbooks and encyclopedias.

 

 

Good Transition Words/Phrases

Use with Major Details

 

· One                                   * Also

· First                                 *Next

· To begin with               *Then

· Another                           *Finally

· Second                             *Last

· Third

Transition Words/Phrases

Use with Minor Details

 

· For example                   *For instance

· Additionally                   *In other words

· To define                        *To be specific

· Specifically

· To define further

Good Transition Words/Phrases

Use with Summaries

· In conclusion      *to conclude

· in summary        *as you can see

· to reiterate          * let me repeat

· in short                * consequently

· to sum up            * as I conclude

· to summarize     

· let me emphasize

· let

Great Endings

Does your ending:

· connect to your story?

· sound interesting (something the reader should remember)

· tie things up-doesn’t leave the reader asking questions

· Is it brief

 

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      The sixth grade English class focuses on  both grammar and writing skills.  We begin our day by  copying down our targeted DOL sentences. Students learn the proper proofing marks and how to take notes during this exercise.  Added practice in other targeted vocabulary and reading areas are provided as well. The class takes a quiz on Friday over the lessons taught during the week.  Each week a student is chosen to be our student leader for the DOL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Using our adopted text, we spend at least two days a week on studying a targeted skill in English grammar.  Then the students use what they have learned in their creative writing. We will be writing samples of

persuasive, expository, technical, and

narrative text. Students will use rubrics to help

evaluate their papers and will keep track of how

well they are doing by reflecting on their progress.

 

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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