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Materials:
WAG chapters 14 pg. 294-307
Write Source – pg. 468-498

Overheads:
Reading log

Handouts:
Reading log (if necessary)

Warm Up:
DOL
Share Night Writes completed at home last night with students at your table.

Returned Papers:
Quiz on the 4 types of sentences
Last week's Night Writes

Activity 1:
Using the OH model review the completion of several reading log entries

Activity 2:
Review “How can I use words effectively in my own writing?” (Write Source – pg. 468-498)

Activity 3:
Review Chapter 14 in WAG pg. 294-307. In table groups students complete exercises 6-10 on pg. 300 and exercises 18-21 on pg. 309. The class will discuss the correct responses.

Homework:
Quiz on parts of nouns and pronouns on Wednesday August 24.
Read for 30 minutes each night in a challenging chapter book
Collect/respond/react/reflect daily in his/her Write To Learn (3-5 pages per week plus accurate completion of reading log daily)
Possible topic:
When I am not in school, my favorite activity is_________________ because…
Maintain a reading list of books read

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