Erin Dale
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6 Grade
Bell Ringer: 4 sentences about 4
trips taken
Step Up to Writing:
Model writing a power number
T
sentence for bell ringer example
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Writer’s Choice Lesson:
e
Composition: Writing in the Real
s
World pp. 4-7
d
Discussion questions p. 7
a
CCSS:
y
6.W.2 Write
informative/explanatory text
6.SL. 1 Engage effectively in a range
of collaborative discussions
6th Grade
Bell Ringer: three activities that fit
W idea of adventure
e Step Up to Writing:
d Students practice writing a power
n number sentence
e Writer’s Choice Lesson:
s Composition 1.1 Writing as selfd expression, pp. 8-11
a CCSS:
y 6.W. 10 Write routinely over
extended or short time frames
6th Grade
Bell Ringer: Rewrite sentences as
questions
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Step Up to Writing:
h
Model adding transitions to ideas on
u
outline
r
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
s
Composition 1.2 Writing with
d
Confidence pp. 12-15
a
CCSS:
y
6.W. 10 Write routinely over
extended or short time frames
6th Grad
Bell Ringer: Rewrite sentences as
questions
Step Up to Writing:
F Add transitions to outline
r Writer’s Choice Lesson:
i Grammar 8.1 Kinds of Sentences pp.
d 296-298
a CCSS:
y 6.L.1 Demonstrate command of
conventions of the standard English
grammar and usage when writing
and speaking
Lesson Plan
7th Grade
Bell Ringer: List adjectives to
describe a special day – 5 senses
Step Up to Writing:
Model writing a power number
sentence
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
Composition: Writing in the Real
World pp. 4-7 Discussion questions
p. 7
CCSS:
7.W.2 Write
informative/explanatory text
7.SL. 1 Engage effectively in a range
of collaborative discussions
7th Grade
Bell Ringer: Complete the sentence
Step Up to Writing:
Students practice writing a power
number sentence
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
Composition 1.1 Writing about what
is important to you pp. 8-11
CCSS:
7.W. 10 Write routinely over
extended or short time frames
7th Grade
Bell Ringer: Rewrite sentence as a
question and exclamation
Step Up to Writing:
Model adding transitions to ideas on
outline
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
Grammar 8. 1 Kinds of Sentences pp.
357-358
CCSS:
6.W. 10 Write routinely over
extended or short time frames
7th Grade
Bell Ringer: Write two sentences
Step Up to Writing:
Add transitions to outline
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
Grammar 8.2 Sentences and
Sentence Predicates pp. 359-360
CCSS:
7.L.1 Demonstrate command of
conventions of the standard English
grammar and usage when writing
and speaking
September 4-7
8 Grade
Bell Ringer: Memoir: what events
would you write about
Step Up to Writing:
Model writing a power number
sentence
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
Composition: Writing in the Real
World pp. 4-7
Discussion questions p. 7
CCSS:
8.W.2 Write
informative/explanatory text
8.SL. 1 Engage effectively in a range
of collaborative discussions
8th Grade
Bell Ringer: What do you think of
keeping a journal?
Step Up to Writing:
Students practice writing a power
number sentence
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
Composition 1.1 Writing for yourself
pp. 8-11
CCSS:
8.W. 10 Write routinely over
extended or short time frames
8th Grade
Bell Ringer: Write an example of
each type of sentence you know
Step Up to Writing:
Model adding transitions to ideas on
outline
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
Grammar 8.1 Kinds of Sentences pp.
359-360
CCSS:
6.W. 10 Write routinely over
extended or short time frames
8th Grade
Bell Ringer: Identify sentences from
The Raven as fragments or complete
Step Up to Writing:
Add transitions to outline
Writer’s Choice Lesson:
Grammar 8.2 Sentences and
Sentence Fragments pp. 361-362
CCSS:
8.L.1 Demonstrate command of
conventions of the standard English
grammar and usage when writing
and speaking
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Erin Dale
Lesson Plan
September 4-7