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April 23, 2024

Class was simple today. We turned in stories and I passed out graded papers. Two students read their stories aloud. After reading a little of the Green Ember aloud and discussing the story we had donuts. Class finished with a fun game of cups!

*****Parents please celebrate with your students. They have earned it, they have worked hard.

I will hand out their graded stories next week at field day.

HAVE A FABULOUS SUMMER!

April 16, 2024

***Please finish your stories this week and finish The Green Ember this week.

Class began with our last vocabulary quiz! :) Then students wrote a few sentences about what they hope to do this summer. A few of them were shared aloud. Also, a few research papers were read aloud. Then class ended with a vocabulary game whose winners received treats.

***I am very proud of the IEW students this year. They have worked very hard and have been diligent in turning in work Writing is hard for most. Students have been getting treats for the last couple of weeks because as a class they have done so well.

***Next week is the last week of class. There will be treats involved and some students will read their stories aloud. Hopefully, we will end with a game.

LET'S WORK HARD THIS LAST WEEK AND FINISH STRONG!

April 9, 2024

We are continuing to progress on our stories this week. In class we covered a few details that I wanted them to know after I graded their research papers. We listened to several papers read aloud and studied vocabulary words. We will continue listening to student's work the next two weeks.

***Continue to progress. Please complete days 4-6 this week. :) I will be checking your work next week.

April 2, 2024

The next two weeks we are working on a story. This story will be only four chapters long. Please follow the KWO guidelines. Each paragraph should be at least 5 sentences and no more than 8 sentences. There is quite a bit of freedom on this assignment. Please make sure that you follow the checklist.

***I will be checking your work each week, so make sure that you have days (1-3) done this week. I will ask to see them in class because I do not want you writing your whole story in one day. That is a bad habit to start and my job is to help you establish good writing habits.

***This is your last writing assignment for the year. You may complete it early if you like or you may choose to work on it until it is due.

Please text me if you have any questions.

IEW Worklist My Own Green Ember Story

(Days 1-3 due April 9) (Days 4-6 due April 16) (Day 7 due April 23)

***I am giving you all of this work at once so you can finish early if you would like too. You may also turn your story in early.

***I will be checking the work from the days listed with the corresponding dates listed above and you will receive points for each day.

***There are lines for each paragraph on the KWO to write down your ideas for each paragraph.

My Own Green Ember Story Assignment

You will write your own story inspired by the book we have been reading The Green Ember.

Guidelines:

You may use the characters from the book or you may create your own characters.
You may use any of the settings (where the story takes place) in the book or you may create your own.
Your story must only be 4 paragraphs in length, each paragraph no longer than 8 sentences and no shorter than 6 sentences.
This must be an adventure story with obstacles and conflict.

Your story should follow the sequence and order of the KWO. Use the guidelines on the KWO to help you organize your story.

Day 1 ___Please add all of these vocabulary words to your cards.

85. antagonist- a person who opposes or competes with the hero; adversary

86. climax- a decisive moment that is a major turning point in a plot

87. protagonist- the leading character, hero, or heroine

88. theme- the main idea that is being discussed or described

***All done with vocabulary words. Now study 73-88 for the last vocab quiz on April 15.

___Read chapter 36 in The Green Ember.

___Complete all 4 KWOs for your story.

Day 2___Read chapter 37 in The Green Ember.

___Write the rough draft paragraph of using your first KWO (I).

___Read over it to make sure that it makes sense and that it is interesting.

___Add in one dress-up, one sentence opener, and one vocabulary word.

___Have your editor read over it and make necessary corrections.

Day 3___Read chapter 38 in The Green Ember.

___Write your rough draft paragraph using your second KWO (II).

___Read over your paragraph to make sure that it makes sense and that it is interesting.

___Add in one dress-up, one sentence opener, and one vocabulary word.

___Have your editor check your paragraph and make necessary corrections.

___Study your vocabulary words 73-88.

Day 4___Read chapter 39 in The Green Ember.

___Write your rough draft paragraph using your third KWO (III).

___Read over your paragraph to make sure that it makes sense and that it is interesting.

___Add in one dress-up and one sentence opener.

___Have your editor check your paragraph and make necessary corrections.

Day 5___Read chapter 40 in The Green Ember.

___Write your last rough draft paragraph using your last KWO (IV).

___Read over your paragraph to make sure that it makes sense and that it is interesting.

___Add in one dress-up and one sentence opener.

___Have your editor check your paragraph and make necessary corrections.

___Create a clever title from your last sentence.

___Study vocabulary words 73-88.

Day 6___Neatly write or type your final draft of all four paragraphs.

___Label your dress-ups, sentence openers, and vocabulary words.

___Make sure your name is on all of your papers and place them in this order: Checklist, final draft, rough draft, KWOs.

***You may turn in your story as soon as you are finished with it. :)

Day 7___Read chapters 41-44 in The Green Ember, which means finish the book.

KWO My Own Green Ember Story

Title:__________________________________________________________

Characters & Setting. When does the story happen? Who is in the story? What are they like? Where do they live or go? What are they doing?

Write ideas for this paragraph here: ______________________________________________________

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(Optional) 6. ___________________________________________________

(Optional) 7. ____________________________________________________

(Optional) 8. ____________________________________________________

II. Conflict or Problem. What does the main character want or need? What do the main characters do, say, think, and feel? How did the characters work through problems?

Write ideas here:_________________________________________________

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1._____________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________________

4._____________________________________________________

5._____________________________________________________

(opt) 6. ______________________________________________________

(opt) 7. ______________________________________________________

(opt) 8. ______________________________________________________

III. More Problems, Trouble, and Conflict. What does the main character need or want? How is the main character changing? What do the characters do, say, think, and feel? What happens before the climax?

Write your ideas here: ______________________________________________________

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1._____________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________________

4._____________________________________________________

5._____________________________________________________

(opt) 6. ______________________________________________________

(opt) 7. ______________________________________________________

(opt) 8. ______________________________________________________

IV. Climax & Resolution. What happens at the peak of the conflict? What leads to the conflict being solved? What happens as a result? What is learned (moral message)? How has the character/characters changed? What is the outcome for the main characters at the end of the story?

1._____________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________________

4._____________________________________________________

5._____________________________________________________

(opt) 6. ______________________________________________________

(opt) 7. ______________________________________________________

(opt) 8. ______________________________________________________

My Own Green Ember Story Checklist

Structure

___MLA format (5pts)

___title centered and repeats 1-3 key words from the final sentence. (5pts)

___story follows Story Sequence Chart (KWO guidelines) (5pts)

___each paragraph contains at least five sentences. (5pts)

___no more than eight sentences in each paragraph. (5pts)

___Checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, and key word outline. (5pts)

Style

Dress-ups: one in each paragraph. (-ly adverb) (who/which clause) (strong verb) (because clause) (www.asia clause) (quality adjective) (5pts each)

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Sentence Openers: one in each paragraph. [2] prepositional, [3] -ly adverb, [5] clausal -www.asia, [6] vss. (5 pts each)

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Vocabulary Words: a total of two in your story. (5 pts each)

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Check for banned words: (-1 for each banned word used) think/thought, go /went, say/said, good, bad, big, small. _______

Total Points _____________ Total Points Possible 80

March 26, 2024

In class we learned about writing an introduction and conclusion paragraph. This week we are adding onto the two body paragraphs of our research paper. We will add an introduction and conclusion paragraph this week. Then next Tuesday we will turn in the four final draft paragraphs with the checklist, KWOs, and rough drafts. This will complete our research essay.

***Here are some helps in your workbook: Introduction paragraph (pg.204, 207, 208), attention getter: pg. 206, conclusion paragraph (pg 204, 205, 208), MLA style pg. 293.

*Please text me if you have any questions.

IEW Work List Research Essay

Due April 2, 2024

Day 1 ___Add these vocabulary words to your cards.

81. achievement- something accomplished by special ability, effort or courage.

82. advantage- something that helps make someone or something better.

83. benefit- something that is good or helpful.

84. contribution- something given for a charitable purpose.

___Read chapter 34 in The Green Ember.

___Write your introduction KWO being sure to remember to add in the elements discussed in class.

___Write your conclusion KWO keeping in mind the elements of a good conclusion paragraph.

Day 2___Read chapter 35 in The Green Ember.

___Write your introduction paragraph using the KWO.

___Write your conclusion paragraph using the KWO.

___Double check to make sure that you used elements recommended.

___Read over your paragraphs to make sure that they make sense.

___Have your editor check your paragraphs and make necessary corrections.

___Create a clever title from your last sentence in your conclusion paragraph.

Day 3___Neatly write or type your two body paragraphs from last week and your introduction and conclusion paragraph. Make sure that your paragraphs are together in the correct order: introduction, body a, body b, and conclusion. If you typed your paragraphs you can copy and paste them together if you need to.

___Mark all of your (2) dress-ups, (2) sentence openers with a colorful pen and label them correctly.

___Be sure that your name is on all of your papers: KWOs, checklist, rough draft, and final draft.

___Please place them in this order: Checklist, final draft, rough draft, KWOs.

Introduction KWO Research Paper

Elements to include in the introduction paragraph.

Begin your paragraph with an attention getter sentence.
1-2 sentences of background information about the person you researched.
1-2 sentences stating the topics of body paragraph a and body paragraph b.
Does not contain a topic or clincher sentence.

attention getter:________________________________________

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(optional) 5. ____________________________________________________

Conclusion KWO Research Paper

Elements of a conclusion paragraph:

Restate the topics in body paragraph a and b. Write a sentence or two about each topic.
What is most significant/why? What is the most important, interesting, or significant about the person or what has been accomplished by the person and tell why.
Strong last sentence that creates a title. This can be a conclusion to the information that you researched about the person.
Does not have a topic or clincher sentence.

IV. Begin by restating the topics in your body paragraphs.__________________

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(optional) 5. ___________________________________________________

Final sentence:(Title repeats or reflects 2-3 keywords from this sentence.

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Checklist Research Paper

Structure

___MLA format (pg 293 in workbook)

___Title centered and taken from the final sentence.

___Checklist on top, final draft, rough draft, KWO.

Introduction

___Includes an attention getter.

___States topics.

___Includes background information.

Body

___Body paragraphs are in the middle.

Conclusion

___Restates topics.

___Indicates the most important information and why.

___Final sentence repeats or reflects 1-3 keywords from the title.

Style

Dress-Ups (underline and label) Choose 2 different ones for your whole paper.

___-ly adverb (LY)

___who/which (w/w)

___strong verb (SV)

___quality adjective (QA)

___www.asia clause (asia)

___because clause (bcl)

Sentence Openers (underline and label) Choose 2 different ones.

___[2] prepositional

___[3] -ly adverb

___[5] clausal - www. asia

___[vss] very short sentence 2-5 words

Check for banned words: think/thought, sat/said, good/bad, big/small.

Add 2 vocabulary words for an extra 2 points.

Total Points___________ 65pts.

March 19, 2024

*This week students are writing two KWOs and two rough draft paragraphs on one person that they researched. Each paragraph must be about one topic about the person they researched. So, students will write about two different topics. Ex: subject Max Lucado and topics are Max Lucado's childhood and the books that he has written.

KWO Should be formatted like this.

I. topic: this is the topic sentence and should just state the topic.

(optional) 6.

(optional) 7.

Clincher: should restate the topic using 2-3 keywords that repeat or reflect the same meaning.

*You will have a KWO Topic A and a KWO Topic B.

IEW Worklist Due March 26, 2024

Research Essay

Day 1 __Please add these vocabulary words to your cards at home.

77. explore- to travel over or through a place to learn more about it.

78. investigate- to examine in detail.

79. meander- to take a winding or indirect course.

80. scrutinize- to examine something very carefully.

__Read chapter 31 in The Green Ember.

__You have your subject (person) now you need to choose two topics about the person you chose to write about. Look at your notes and find two topics that you have many notes about. Ex: Childhood, career, family, accomplishments.

__Now write a KWO (Body Paragraph 1) for one topic using the notes that you collected. Each KWO should just be about one topic.

__Now write another KWO (Body Paragraph 2) on only one topic.

__Be sure that you added a topic and clincher sentence to both paragraphs. The topic and clincher should have 2-3 keywords that repeat or reflect the same meaning.

Day 2__Please read chapter 32 in The Green Ember.

__Write the rough draft of Body Paragraph 1, using your KWO.

__Write the rough draft of Body Paragraph 2, using your KWO.

__Now read over both paragraphs to make sure that they make sense.

__Add in 2 different dress-ups total in the 2 paragraphs. (-ly adverb, strong verb, quality adjective, because clause, who/which clause, www.asia clause)

__Add in 2 sentence openers total in the 2 paragraphs. ([2] prepositional, [3] -ly adverb, [6] vss, [5] clausal-www.asia)

__Have your editor read over your paragraph and make necessary changes.

Day 3 __Read chapter 33 in The Green Ember.

__neatly write or type your final draft of both paragraphs.

__Study vocabulary words (61-72).