1. Develop an Idea
2. Organize Writing
3. Practice Sentence Fluency
4. Find Your Writing Voice
5. Choose Appropriate Word Choice
6. Apply Appropriate Conventions of Spelling and Grammar
Activator:
1. Essential 55 Rules for Successful Students by Ron Clark
2. Change Names For Fame video
Class work:
1. Using Who Am I organizer & Name Essay Homework Sheet write a 3 to 5 paragraph personal narrative about your name.
2. It is a great idea to model your writing after the informational text "Freakonomics - Perfect Parenting Part II; or: Would a Roshanda by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet" or the fictional vignette "My Name" from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Homework:
1. Complete Sign Up Genius & Remind 101
2. Return Class Dojo Form signed
3. Return Syllabus signed