How To Use Mentor Text/Read Aloud
Quarter 1: 6 Trait Focus: Ideas, Organization and Conventions
Content, Informational and Research
Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Collaborating and use of Technology in Support of Writing
Writing Process, Purpose and Craft
6 Traits
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
(Revising for Effectiveness)
Assessment
IDEAS:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Thank you, M’am” (PH TE) p.387
Student Text: “The Curfew Question” (RC) p.64
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “The Trouble with Television” PH TE p.558
Student Text: “Net Smarts” p. 92
Additional Mentor Texts/Read Aloud for IDEAS:
“The Story Teller” PH TE p. 395 and “The Drummer Boys of Shiloh” PH TE p.200
ORGANIZATION:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Baseball” (PH TE) p.478 …show more content…
Student Text: “Kids Just Want to Have Fun” (RC) p.
76
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “from Out of Dust” (PH TE) p.1094
Student Text: “The Kindness of Strangers” (RC) p. 184
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for ORGANIZATION:
“Science and the Sense of Wonder” (PH TE) p.581 and ”The Vision of Maya Ying Lin” (PH TE) p. 503
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 147-153
Reality Central Writing Journal ST, pp. 60-62
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.183-186
Reality Central Writing Journal ST, pp.74-77
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 141-144
Reality Central Writing Journal ST, pp. 70-72
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 415-421
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 172-174
Write a news report
Literary analysis: Setting
Write a speech and deliver it giving your
opinion
Writing a Problem and Solution Essay
Write a feature story for the newspaper
Literary Analysis
Writing an Anecdote
Write an advice column to parents
Analyze the cultural context of this literacy piece
Write a research proposal
Write an opinion piece and support your opinion with reasons
Capitalization
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
PH Writing & Grammar-Capitalization unit
Skills Tutor Level C: Capitalization-10 Lessons
Reality Central: p. 219
Simple Sentences and Fragments:
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
PH Writing & Grammar-Effectives Sentences unit
Skills Tutor Level C: Lesson 8 and Lesson 9
Reality Central: pp. 216-218
The Coma/Serial Commas:
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
PH Writing & Grammar-Punctuation unit
Skills Tutor Level C: Lessons 3-6 & 13
Reality Central: p. 221
Point of view: In some schools students must maintain a “c” average in order to participate in school sports, clubs, and other after school activities. Do you think this policy is fair? What are your views on this policy? Write an essay explaining your point of view. Use reasons and examples to support your position.
Autobiographical: Think of a memorable trip you have taken somewhere, such as the beach, a relative’s home, a big city, or even the supermarket. Write a description of the trip and the place you visited. Tell why the trip was memorable.
Compare and Contrast:
Think of two songs that you enjoy, and write an essay comparing and contrasting them. You can focus on style, rhythm, lyrics, mood or other qualities.
Quarter 2: 6 Trait Focus: Voice, Sentence Fluency and Conventions
Content, Informational and Research
Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Collaborating and use of Technology in Support of Writing
Writing Process, Purpose and Craft
6 Traits
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
(Revising for Effectiveness)
Assessment
VOICE
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “The American Dream” (PH TE) p.171
Student Text: “American Dreaming” (RC) p.32
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (PH TE) p.514
Student Text: “Someone to Look Up To” (RC) p.88
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for VOICE: “Why the Waves Have Whitecaps” (PH TE) p. 1031, “Water Names” (PH TE) p.1015 and from “My Own True Name” (PH TE) p.1148
SENTENCE FLUENCY:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Gentlemen of Rio En Medio” (PH TE) p. 59
Student Text: “This Land is Whose Land” (RC) p. 12
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: from “the People Yes!” (PH TE) p. 1055
Student Text: “Freedom Writers” (RC) p.180
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for SENTENCE FLUENCY:
“Chicoria” (PH TE) p.1052, “The Ninny” (PH TE) p.838 and “Words to Sit on Like Chairs”( PH TE) p.1152
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.71-76
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp.30-32
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 198-201
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp.82-85
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.33-39
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 10-13
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.395-399
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 168-171
Create a brochure
Write an observation journal entry
Interview at least two classmates
Write a report
Write a reflective composition
Write a proposal for a multimedia presentation
Write a thank you note
Write a thank you letter
Write and role play the story’s conflict
Write an opinion essay
Write a critical analysis to explain how language and idioms effect tone and mood
Write a short introduction for someone coming to speak at your school
Active Voice:
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
Compound Sentences
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
PH Writing & Grammar: Phrases and Clauses
Reality Central: p. 201
Apostrophes:
Jeff Anderson
PH Writing & Grammar: Punctuation Chapter
Skills Tutor Level C: Punctuation Lesson 7
Reality Central: p. 222
Persuasive: Some people argue that freedom of expression ends at the school entrance. Choose an issue involving self expression, such as school uniforms or the rights of school newspapers. Write an editorial expressing your position on the issue you selected.
How- to: Almost everyone has a favorite food; it might be brownies or scrambled eggs. Choose a favorite food, and write a how-to essay explaining how to prepare it.
Cause and Effect: Think about events that you have been studying in your social studies class. Which event interests you the most? Write an essay about the causes and effects of the event.
Quarter 3: 6 Trait Focus: Word Choice and Conventions
Content, Informational and Research
Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Collaborating and use of Technology in Support of Writing
Writing Process, Purpose and Craft
6 Traits
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
(Revising for Effectiveness)
Assessment
Word Choice:
Mentor Text/Read Loud: “ Tears of Autumn” (PH TE) p. 264
Student Text: ”Cyber Friends” (RC ) p.44
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Charles” (PH TE) p. 336
Student Text: “Privacy vs. Safety” (RC) p.56
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for WORD CHOICE: “Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall” (PH TE) p. 540 and “The Season’s Curmudgeon Sees the Light” (PH TE) p. 545
Poetry Unit I:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Cat” (PH TE) p.654 and “Silver” (PH TE) p.657 and “Your World” (PH TE) p.658
Student Text: “Rapping About Poetry” (RC) p.112
Poetry Unit II:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Concrete Mixers” (PH TE) p.675 and “Harlem Night Song” (PH TE) p.677 and “The City Is So Big” (PH TE) p.678
Student Text: “City Spam” (RC) p.120
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for POETRY: A variety o poetry is offered on pp.654-759 in the PH TE
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.105-108
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 40-43
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 132-139
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp.52-55
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 255-261
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 104-107
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.269-275
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp.112-115
Write a brief description of the life that the character might have in America
Create an oral report
Write a “Welcome to our Site” note for a new website
Write a dialogue
Write a proposal recommending which kind of locker to buy and why to buy it
Write an introduction for a poetry reading
Write a memo to a contest planning committee (opinion writing)
Create a min-anthology of poetry
Write a public service announcement for a radio station
Workplace Writing: There are rules for when and where teenagers can work Write to the U.S. Department of Labor to request information about the rules and regulations that apply to teenagers.
Repsonse to Literature: Read “Thank you M’am” by Langston Hughes (PH TE p.388) and “The Storyteller” by Saki (PH TE p.396). In your review, compare how the author reveals theme in each story. Detail what is similar and what is different about the way each accomplishes conveying his message.
Response to Literature: Think of a novel, short story, essay or poem that sends a message (or theme) to readers. Write an essay showing how the author uses plot, characters, images, language, and other techniques to convey the message. Then give your own opinion of the theme
Quarter 4: 6 Trait Focus: Review of all traits and focus on the writing process
Content, Informational and Research
Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Collaborating and use of Technology in Support of Writing
Writing Process, Purpose and Craft
6 Traits
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
(Revising for Effectiveness)
Assessment
“Writing Workshop- Research: Research Report” (PH TE) pp.982-993 {Also available using the on-line access pack}
See Collier County Public Schools Pre-Laureate website for resource guide and specific guidelines
Research Process
Creating a Bibliography
Writing a research paper
Grammar Handbook
4th quarter Research Paper and Project
Content, Informational and Research
Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Collaborating and use of Technology in Support of Writing
Writing Process, Purpose and Craft
6 Traits
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
(Revising for Effectiveness)
Assessment
IDEAS:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Thank you, M’am” (PH TE) p.387
Student Text: “The Curfew Question” (RC) p.64
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “The Trouble with Television” PH TE p.558
Student Text: “Net Smarts” p. 92
Additional Mentor Texts/Read Aloud for IDEAS:
“The Story Teller” PH TE p. 395 and “The Drummer Boys of Shiloh” PH TE p.200
ORGANIZATION:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Baseball” (PH TE) p.478 …show more content…
Student Text: “Kids Just Want to Have Fun” (RC) p.
76
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “from Out of Dust” (PH TE) p.1094
Student Text: “The Kindness of Strangers” (RC) p. 184
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for ORGANIZATION:
“Science and the Sense of Wonder” (PH TE) p.581 and ”The Vision of Maya Ying Lin” (PH TE) p. 503
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 147-153
Reality Central Writing Journal ST, pp. 60-62
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.183-186
Reality Central Writing Journal ST, pp.74-77
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 141-144
Reality Central Writing Journal ST, pp. 70-72
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 415-421
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 172-174
Write a news report
Literary analysis: Setting
Write a speech and deliver it giving your
opinion
Writing a Problem and Solution Essay
Write a feature story for the newspaper
Literary Analysis
Writing an Anecdote
Write an advice column to parents
Analyze the cultural context of this literacy piece
Write a research proposal
Write an opinion piece and support your opinion with reasons
Capitalization
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
PH Writing & Grammar-Capitalization unit
Skills Tutor Level C: Capitalization-10 Lessons
Reality Central: p. 219
Simple Sentences and Fragments:
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
PH Writing & Grammar-Effectives Sentences unit
Skills Tutor Level C: Lesson 8 and Lesson 9
Reality Central: pp. 216-218
The Coma/Serial Commas:
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
PH Writing & Grammar-Punctuation unit
Skills Tutor Level C: Lessons 3-6 & 13
Reality Central: p. 221
Point of view: In some schools students must maintain a “c” average in order to participate in school sports, clubs, and other after school activities. Do you think this policy is fair? What are your views on this policy? Write an essay explaining your point of view. Use reasons and examples to support your position.
Autobiographical: Think of a memorable trip you have taken somewhere, such as the beach, a relative’s home, a big city, or even the supermarket. Write a description of the trip and the place you visited. Tell why the trip was memorable.
Compare and Contrast:
Think of two songs that you enjoy, and write an essay comparing and contrasting them. You can focus on style, rhythm, lyrics, mood or other qualities.
Quarter 2: 6 Trait Focus: Voice, Sentence Fluency and Conventions
Content, Informational and Research
Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Collaborating and use of Technology in Support of Writing
Writing Process, Purpose and Craft
6 Traits
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
(Revising for Effectiveness)
Assessment
VOICE
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “The American Dream” (PH TE) p.171
Student Text: “American Dreaming” (RC) p.32
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (PH TE) p.514
Student Text: “Someone to Look Up To” (RC) p.88
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for VOICE: “Why the Waves Have Whitecaps” (PH TE) p. 1031, “Water Names” (PH TE) p.1015 and from “My Own True Name” (PH TE) p.1148
SENTENCE FLUENCY:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Gentlemen of Rio En Medio” (PH TE) p. 59
Student Text: “This Land is Whose Land” (RC) p. 12
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: from “the People Yes!” (PH TE) p. 1055
Student Text: “Freedom Writers” (RC) p.180
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for SENTENCE FLUENCY:
“Chicoria” (PH TE) p.1052, “The Ninny” (PH TE) p.838 and “Words to Sit on Like Chairs”( PH TE) p.1152
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.71-76
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp.30-32
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 198-201
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp.82-85
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.33-39
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 10-13
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.395-399
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 168-171
Create a brochure
Write an observation journal entry
Interview at least two classmates
Write a report
Write a reflective composition
Write a proposal for a multimedia presentation
Write a thank you note
Write a thank you letter
Write and role play the story’s conflict
Write an opinion essay
Write a critical analysis to explain how language and idioms effect tone and mood
Write a short introduction for someone coming to speak at your school
Active Voice:
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
Compound Sentences
Jeff Anderson PowerPoint slides
PH Writing & Grammar: Phrases and Clauses
Reality Central: p. 201
Apostrophes:
Jeff Anderson
PH Writing & Grammar: Punctuation Chapter
Skills Tutor Level C: Punctuation Lesson 7
Reality Central: p. 222
Persuasive: Some people argue that freedom of expression ends at the school entrance. Choose an issue involving self expression, such as school uniforms or the rights of school newspapers. Write an editorial expressing your position on the issue you selected.
How- to: Almost everyone has a favorite food; it might be brownies or scrambled eggs. Choose a favorite food, and write a how-to essay explaining how to prepare it.
Cause and Effect: Think about events that you have been studying in your social studies class. Which event interests you the most? Write an essay about the causes and effects of the event.
Quarter 3: 6 Trait Focus: Word Choice and Conventions
Content, Informational and Research
Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Collaborating and use of Technology in Support of Writing
Writing Process, Purpose and Craft
6 Traits
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
(Revising for Effectiveness)
Assessment
Word Choice:
Mentor Text/Read Loud: “ Tears of Autumn” (PH TE) p. 264
Student Text: ”Cyber Friends” (RC ) p.44
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Charles” (PH TE) p. 336
Student Text: “Privacy vs. Safety” (RC) p.56
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for WORD CHOICE: “Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall” (PH TE) p. 540 and “The Season’s Curmudgeon Sees the Light” (PH TE) p. 545
Poetry Unit I:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Cat” (PH TE) p.654 and “Silver” (PH TE) p.657 and “Your World” (PH TE) p.658
Student Text: “Rapping About Poetry” (RC) p.112
Poetry Unit II:
Mentor Text/Read Aloud: “Concrete Mixers” (PH TE) p.675 and “Harlem Night Song” (PH TE) p.677 and “The City Is So Big” (PH TE) p.678
Student Text: “City Spam” (RC) p.120
Additional Mentor Text/Read Aloud for POETRY: A variety o poetry is offered on pp.654-759 in the PH TE
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.105-108
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 40-43
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 132-139
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp.52-55
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp. 255-261
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp. 104-107
Reader’s Notebook ST, pp.269-275
Reality Central Writing Journal, pp.112-115
Write a brief description of the life that the character might have in America
Create an oral report
Write a “Welcome to our Site” note for a new website
Write a dialogue
Write a proposal recommending which kind of locker to buy and why to buy it
Write an introduction for a poetry reading
Write a memo to a contest planning committee (opinion writing)
Create a min-anthology of poetry
Write a public service announcement for a radio station
Workplace Writing: There are rules for when and where teenagers can work Write to the U.S. Department of Labor to request information about the rules and regulations that apply to teenagers.
Repsonse to Literature: Read “Thank you M’am” by Langston Hughes (PH TE p.388) and “The Storyteller” by Saki (PH TE p.396). In your review, compare how the author reveals theme in each story. Detail what is similar and what is different about the way each accomplishes conveying his message.
Response to Literature: Think of a novel, short story, essay or poem that sends a message (or theme) to readers. Write an essay showing how the author uses plot, characters, images, language, and other techniques to convey the message. Then give your own opinion of the theme
Quarter 4: 6 Trait Focus: Review of all traits and focus on the writing process
Content, Informational and Research
Reading, Listening,
Speaking, Collaborating and use of Technology in Support of Writing
Writing Process, Purpose and Craft
6 Traits
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
(Revising for Effectiveness)
Assessment
“Writing Workshop- Research: Research Report” (PH TE) pp.982-993 {Also available using the on-line access pack}
See Collier County Public Schools Pre-Laureate website for resource guide and specific guidelines
Research Process
Creating a Bibliography
Writing a research paper
Grammar Handbook
4th quarter Research Paper and Project