Language for Thursday, September 22, 2011

• Warm-Up was a word scramble
• Set Learning Targets and Success Criteria for our next writing task “Unlikely Diary Keepers”

Learning Targets

• Writing from a different perspective
• Use your imagination
  • Engaging
  • Humorous
• Develop a sense of voice in our writing
  • Word choice helps our voice
• Should match your audience

Success Criteria (how will you know you’ve met your learning target?)

• When our readers learn some information about our topic
• I’ve made my reader chuckle, or grin with my sense of humour
• I’ve made my reader consider a different perspective on the topic
• I’ve used some interesting words that help my voice

 

• Finished with two more personal introductions
• Homework:  Brainstorm ideas for unlikely diary keepers and plan to share on Monday.
• Homework:  Read your library book!