9-25 Lesson Six Word Memoir
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Session 9/25 LESSON: Comma rules and six word memoirs (1 hour class) OBJECTIVES SWBAT identify correct vs. incorrect comma rules. SWBAT apply comma rules in their writing. SWBAT develop a six-word memoir. SWBAT create a six-word memoir to represent themselves and who they are as a person. SWBAT build a community of writer’s. SWBAT produce a memoir, practice their writing, and incorporate comma rules into it. Standards L. 11-12.1 L. 11-12.2 W. 11-12.3 Rationale The ACT is approaching; therefore grammar is the bell work every day. The unit is memoir and practicing writing memoirs is an important aspect of learning about it. Having a safe environment where everyone feels as if they can communicate together is an end goal. The non-judgmental worksheet will encourage positive thoughts and feed back. Learner Factors Throughout this lesson there will be visual, auditory, and hands-on tasks. PROCEDURES 1. PowerPoint- comma rules copied into toolbox section of writer’s notebooks 2. YouTube on six-word memoirs https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=0ZOxhHXZW6o 3. What’s your six-word memoir? (brainstorm/ write down 2-3) 4. Put favorite six word memoir on note card and decorate- tape on whiteboard 5. Non-judgmental worksheet- add comments on whiteboard 6. Journal- elaborate your six word memoir 7. YouTube- other teen examples https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=TesQtK5JG68 MATERIALS Writer’s notebooks
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Session 9/25LESSON: Comma rules and six word memoirs (1 hour class)
OBJECTIVES SWBAT identify correct vs. incorrect comma rules. SWBAT apply comma rules in their writing. SWBAT develop a six-word memoir. SWBAT create a six-word memoir to represent themselves and who they are as a person. SWBAT build a community of writers. SWBAT produce a memoir, practice their writing, and incorporate comma rules into it.
StandardsL. 11-12.1L. 11-12.2W. 11-12.3
RationaleThe ACT is approaching; therefore grammar is the bell work every day. The unit is memoir and practicing writing memoirs is an important aspect of learning about it. Having a safe environment where everyone feels as if they can communicate together is an end goal. The non-judgmental worksheet will encourage positive thoughts and feed back.
Learner FactorsThroughout this lesson there will be visual, auditory, and hands-on tasks.
PROCEDURES1. PowerPoint- comma rules copied into toolbox section of writers notebooks2. YouTube on six-word memoirs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZOxhHXZW6o3. Whats your six-word memoir? (brainstorm/ write down 2-3)4. Put favorite six word memoir on note card and decorate- tape on whiteboard5. Non-judgmental worksheet- add comments on whiteboard6. Journal- elaborate your six word memoir7. YouTube- other teen examples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TesQtK5JG68
MATERIALSWriters notebooksOverheadComputerNotecardsArt supplies
ASSESSMENT- Assessing students knowledge in commas.- Assessing how students apply a new concept to their writing.- Assessing how students apply prior knowledge about memoir andcreating one using only six words.- Assessing how students work together and give positive feedback.
