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What is New Events Lesson Plans Welcome Sports Welcome to "Writers at Work" Where we always ask -- "What else?" Page Contents
What We Publish What We Read What We Write Before You Start A Note To Parents A Note to Students Page Contents -- Part 2 What is a Wiki? Welcome Back :) Assignments All 8W 7W 6W 5W 8R
What We Publish
A place to publish powerful writing! At this site we will publish our wonderful words. We will share phrases, paragraphs, essays, poems, reports, etc. with the goal of acknowledging the style within that makes the piece a picture in the reader's mind. By discovering and recognizing the styles we do well, we can move on to more powerful writing in our new pieces.
Writing is never done; each word chosen provides the reader with an exact or engaging image -- and that requires patience in finding just the right words. I rewrote that sentence four times already! A first draft finds our thoughts and stirs our imagination, but it's often not clear, detailed, or organized. A writer looks at each section, and asks, "What else?" So our new site is dedicated to the wonderful words we will write this year, as we ask each other, What else?
What We Read
Take your time to browse the bookmarks to find a genre or style of interest to you. Read a text and comment on the words that wander in your mind and make movies you see and understand. Let the author know what you liked by writing a comment. That's all: we're about recognition and encouragement.
What We Write
After finding a fantastic style, put your pen to your paper and create your own writing using the style of the author you read. Then publish your piece on your own page for someone else to acknowledge. Let the author know you tried their technique with a comment on their page. Take a chance: writing well takes practice, just like a two-point lay-up takes practice for your basketball team.
Before You Start
Of course, we have our rules. Please be certain you have read and agreed to our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and our Wiki Etiquette For Students. You also need on file your technology slip from registration. Ask me; I'll let you know what you need to join the writing.
A Note To Parents
Why wiki? Click here for an explanation. Please read the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for information on your child's responsibilities and safety. Please report any concerns you may have. The site is password protected so only approved users can participate. Student names are coded. Please email me if you would like to be a Reader or Writer on our wiki. We welcome and invite your support and input! ms_edwards@mac.com
A Note To Students
Welcome to our Communication Cloud[1], our Writing World[2], and our Internet Intergraph[3].
Ready to participate?
Read and agree to: Acceptable Use Policy Review the expectations and policy: contract Print out and sign:
What else? Additional Information Join us as we wander and wonder, write and revise, suggest and celebrate -- all as a community of writers.
From Washington State Goal for Writing
"Writing for Today and Tomorrow - Writing is essential to a literate society. Writing can be an act of discovery, of communication, of joy. It connects us to work, to culture, to society, to existing knowledge, and to the meanings of our lives."
Let's make those connections here as we write together.
Page Contents -- Part 2
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What is a Wiki?Read Me first to find out!You will discover: What is a wiki? What are our goals and standards? What do I need to do to participate? Why use a wiki?
NavigationClick here for a page that explains the navigation on our wiki.
General Project DirectionsBeginningsWhat are the requirements for all projects? What pages do we need to create? Find out here.
Naming ProtocolHow do I create a page? name a page? save a page? Check out here.
Tag! You're ItAt the bottom of each page you edit, below the Save button, is a place called: Tags What are they good for? Absolutely everything: Check out this key requirement here.
Project ResourcesWhat collaboration tools and strategies can be included in projects? Check out this growing list.
Project and Assignment LinksLook below for your class, your teams, and your projects and assignments. Classes: All, W8, W7, W6, W5, R8
ALL CLASSES
What's Happening in the World?
A Site for Spelling Practice Click "Student." Click "Find a List." Check "Teacher." Type "Sheri Edwards"
On Your Own:
8R: 8 ReadingWhat are the reading strategies? Comparisons -- useful to understand comparative texts
Team LinksFind links to teams as they form here.
8WExpectations Introduction/Signatures See All the Letters at: http://www.letters2president.org/ See our letters at: http://www.letters2president.org/classes/2152-ms-edwards Our Process: http://whatelse.pbwiki.com/Letters-To-The-President W8 Letters to President Checklist
TOC W8 Members Table of Contents to Members' Work
Future: Be A Leader (An introduction to Wiki and a School Service Project) Project LinksFind links to teams as they form here.
7WTeam LinksFind links to teams as they form here.
6WTeam LinksFind links to teams as they form here.
5WTeam LinksFind links to teams as they form here.
Resource LinksProject Resources (handouts): All, W8, W7, W6, W5, R8
Important Dates and Events LinkLink to a list and/or a calendar of important dates and events here. Archives of Project and Assignment Links
What else will we learn?
Synopsis of Grade Level Projects
8W: 8 Writing
September: Ballad: Write a ballad on a story/topic of your choice based on an historical person, a scientist's life, or other person chosen by your team and approved by your advisor. 7W: 7 WritingSeptember: a wiki science news magazine with the following components: Research Report Quatrain Literary analyses Biography Persuasive essay Business letter of information requests Narrative essay Letter to the Editor
Written: Brochure 6W: 6 WritingSeptember: a wiki science news magazine with the following components: Research Report Quatrain Literary analyses Biography Persuasive essay Business letter of information requests Narrative essay Letter to the Editor
Written: Brochure 5W: 5 WritingSeptember:
Autobiography Create a timeline of five important events in your life. Write descriptive paragraphs about each event using imagery and strong verbs. Include topic and concluding sentences.
Interview Think of an important person in your life to interview. Ask specific questions. Write up a one page paper explaining what you learned about the person and what you learned to do and be from that person.
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