We've begun our work in earnest--week five is upon us!
Students are busy in class learning about and exploring parts of speech, the writing process, and description. We continue our work with nouns, their cases and functions, as well as the art of using specifics to create vivid pictures for our readers. Students are also delving into the active world of verbs this week, which will take us into subject and predicate review next week. As we explore the worlds of these two very important parts of speech, we'll use our knowledge of them to connect readers to memorable events, people, places, or items within our descriptive essays. Building our observations and memories into our first essay is no small feat--description can be one day-old cookie sometimes. So to ensure that all students can transfer their knowledge of this rhetorical method into their own writing, we'll be doing numerous prewriting, brainstorming, and drafting activities in class. Don't be surprised if you see students taking notes as they observe the world around them.
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