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Michelle Heuft
6 + 1 Traits of Writing: Focus trait: Word Choice
Writing Trait of Word ChoiceWhat specific words could you use to
describe a weak structure vs. a strong structure?
Strong StructureWeak Structure
Core Common StandardsCCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3d Use concrete words
and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events
precisely.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.4 Produce clear and coherent
writing in which the development and organization are appropriate
to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for
writing types are defined in standards 13 above.)(Day
two)CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3 Write narratives to develop real or
imagined experiences or events using effective technique,
descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3c Use a variety of transitional words,
phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.
Trait of Word ChoiceWORD CHOICElike the sun in the skycan
accomplish many things: comfort or sunburn, thirst or relaxation.
The words you choose to include in your writing have profound
impact on your reader.
http://writingfix.com/6_Traits/Word_Choice.htm#posterThe specific
vocabulary the writer uses to convey meaning and enlighten the
reader.Key Qualities of Good Word ChoiceApplying Strong
VerbsSelecting Striking Words and PhrasesUsing Specific and
Accurate WordsChoosing Words That Deepen MeaningMentor Text Listen
and read along with the book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by
Judi Barrett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olO73t4kf9E 6What would you do?If
you lived in the town of Chewandswallow what would you want it to
rain? You have two minutes to picture your ideal appetizers, entre
and dessert.Describe this to the person sitting next to you in the
best detail that you can in the next two minutes. (one minute of
description per partner)Did your partners meal leave your mouth
watering? Now, in pairs, think of words that make your mouth water.
These are words that appeal to your sense of taste and smell.
Yummy Word ChoiceThink of words that will appeal to your
senses!Taste
Smell
ActivitiesUse the graphic organizer provided to create three
exciting menu options (using tasty word choice)Use the interactive
menu planner in collaboration with the other groups to give your
customer three choices for an appetizer, entre and
desserthttp://www.musthavemenus.com/category/fine-dining-menus.html
My Appetizer:(write it below)
My Entre:(write it below)My Dessert:(write it below)Choose two
to three adjectives that you would use to describe each option.
Choose two to three verbs that you would use to describe each
option. Create your own menu description using the nouns,
adjectives and verbs that you chose. Samples of Formative
Assessment
Lesson 2: Your own Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs storyYou
will use the graphic organizer and interactive menu to begin to
create your own organized narrative. You will use an outline
graphic organizer to place your ideas in a logical order and begin
brainstorming specific sentences.Remember, for an exciting story
you will need: an interesting hook in your introduction (bold
beginning)three body paragraphs (appetizer, entre, dessert)an
excellent endingFormative AssessmentScoring Guide for
Menuhttp://traitspace.scholastic.com/folderPage/node-33473/node-33530/
Interactive Formative Assessment for
Lessonhttp://quizstar.4teachers.org/index.jsp
