Mixed-Review Mode Writing Groups
Objective: As a group, go through the process of writing four pieces from each of the modes
that we studied so far this year: narrative, informational, opinion, and text-dependent
analysis.
The groups:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Zaid
Eli
Ava
Rory
Jack
Kris
AJ
Sonny
Josh
Ziza
Kayla R.
Joey C
Kayla B.
Melanie
Natalie
Bridget
Gavin L.
Gavin M.
Ethan
Joey H.
The process:
Monday, April 4
Tuesday, April 5
Wednesday, April 6
Thursday, April 7
Friday, April 8
Classwork
Meet with group, choose
individual modes, begin
planning
Revise plan with group;
begin writing piece
Homework
Have personal plan ready for
tomorrow
Meet with group; continue
writing
Get close to finishing piece
Meet with group; make plan
to finish pieces
Work on finishing pieces
Meet with mode partners;
make final revisions with
writing group
Be ready to share out pieces
on Monday, April 11
Make a dent in your piece
dent by making an entry
The prompts:
Mode
Narrative
Informational
Opinion
Prompt
Write a fantasy story in which you, in first
person, battle a “dragon”. Here are some titles
to work with:
 “Back in Time”
 “Escape from the Eagle’s Nest”
 “The Red Puddle”
…or anything that you can think of.
Think of all the places you hear music. This
could be in school or out of school. This could
be the main focus of an activity or behind the
scenes of an activity. This could be recorded
music or live music. In what ways does music
help people?
Write an essay for your teacher that describes
how music helps people. Be sure to use details
and examples to explain your ideas.
Mr Bucci is considering hiring a teacher to
teach students a foreign language. Some people
think this is a good idea. Others think that the
educational opportunity is not worth the cost.
Should Glenwood start teaching foreign
language?
Write an essay to Mr. Bucci that states your
opinion and explains why. Be sure to use
details and reasons to support your opinion.
TDA
The PSSA prep passages on eagles discuss the
impact that people have had on the bald eagle.
Write an essay analyzing how people are
helping the bald eagle increase in numbers. Use
information from all three passages to support
your response.