What is editing? How is it different from revising?

RL7.5

RI 7. 5

W 7.1 a-e

Reading, Writing & Vocabulary Nov. 11—25th

Grades:

Mixed

Objectives:

RL.7.5: Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s (or other literary

genres) form or structure contributes to its meaning.

RI.7.5: Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a

text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole

and to the development of the ideas.

W.7.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons

Motivation:

Watch These Videos

To Help You Understand Editing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FqkkW2t1SY

https://study.com/academy/lesson/peer-editing-essays-how

-to-help-another-student-with-writing.html

https://fastessay.com/blog/editing-techniques-for-college-

students/

Tuesday, Nov. 12th

Attendance Q: soda or lemonade?

Present dress code arguments

Respectfully, practice making a claim and supporting it

Utilize protocol for discussions/debates

Homework: DGP (Period 3)

Homework: Vocabulary Cones for suffixes –ism, -ity/-ty,

-ment, -ous, and –fy (Please strategically color the cones!)

Friday, Nov. 15th

Attendance Q: lions, tigers, or bears?

Begin writing conferences with writing teams

Continue argumentative research

Thursday, Nov. 14th

Attendance Q: doughnuts or cinnamon rolls?

Continue argumentative research

Read and analyze T. S. Eliot’s “The Rum Tum Tugger” Can You Answer the Following Questions?

Know:

What does it mean to edit your writing?

Understand:

The writing process is an important form of

communication.

Do:

To improve your writing, use the writing process often.

HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ANY UNFINISHED WORK!

PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR EDITING IN BLUE!

Wednesday, Nov. 13th

Attendance Q: pepperoni, sausage, or ham?

Present dress code arguments

Respectfully, practice making a claim and supporting it

Utilize protocol for discussions/debates

Pick partners for the argumentative essays. Record topics.

Emphasize due dates of 11/22—25 AM & PM

Begin research if time permits.

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What is editing? How is it different from revising?

RL7.5

RI 7. 5

W 7.1 a-e

Revising, Vocabulary & Reading Revise in RED &

PROOFREAD/EDIT IN BLUE!

Nov. 11—25th

Grades:

Mixed

Tuesday, Nov. 19th

Prepare arguments and attend conferences with your teacher.

Friday, Nov. 22nd

Argumentative Essays due in Periods 1 & 2

Shared Reading & Grading

Thursday, Nov. 21st

Prepare arguments and attend conferences with your teacher.

Wednesday, Nov. 20th

Prepare arguments and attend conferences with your teacher.

Students, you are required to write an argumentative

essay on a topic of your choice. You will work in pairs

to complete this assignment. Follow these steps:

1. Choose a responsible partner to work with.

2. Select a topic from one of the following:

A. Children under 14 should not be allowed on

social media sites.

B. ALL smokers should have to pay a health tax.

C. Too much money is a bad thing.

D. Students should have to pay for Internet

access while at school.

E. Students should NOT be required to show

their work in math classes.

3. Establish your audience and purpose for sharing

your point of view with your audience.

4. Begin your research to find articles that support

your position on the issue. Do you agree with the

claim, or are you against it?

5. You must have at least three strong reasons with

sufficient evidence and examples to support your

argument/point of view!

6. Prepare a conclusion that sums up your argu-

ment. Make sure you leave your audience with

something powerful to think about, or give them

something challenging to do!

HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ANY UNFINISHED WORK!

Monday, Nov. 18th

Prepare arguments and attend conferences with your teacher.

What is editing? How is it different from revising?

RL7.5

RI 7. 5

W 7.1 a-e

Revising, Vocabulary & Reading Revise in RED &

PROOFREAD/EDIT IN BLUE!

Nov. 11—25th

Grades:

Mixed

Tuesday, Nov. 26th

Write to explain what most Americans could be thankful for.

Thanksgiving Day Puzzles

HAPPY THANKSGIVNG TO ALL! BE SAFE AND COMB BACK READY TO WORK!

Monday, Nov. 25th

Argumentative Essays due in Periods 3 & 5

Shared Reading & Grading

Top: Cover page with a title, picture,

both authors’ names, class period &

date

Middle 1: One final typewritten essay

(This essay is the COMBINED, final

product of BOTH partners.)

Middle 2: Writing process from both

writers

(i.e. prewriting, drafting, revising, and

editing)

Bottom: One annotated article from

each partner

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE AN EXAMPLE!

GRADING

As you know, this grade counts twice as a

MAJOR GRADE!

The first grade will be on the quality of the essay.

The second grade will be on the

work ethic1 of the team.

If you worked alone, the same will apply

to an individual student.

PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO CIRCUMVENT ME!

I’VE BEEN VERY TRANSPARENT ABOUT MY EXPECTATIONS!

1work ethic = How well you met the expectations of the task.

To Be Crystal Clear:

Turn in

Your Work

in This

Order!

Gather All Work From Partner 1

[Prewriting, drafting, revising in RED/

color, editing in BLUE only,

and an annotated article]

(Staple it & MAKE SURE your name is

on all of your work! No exceptions!)

Gather All Work From Partner 2

[Prewriting, drafting, revising in RED/

color, editing in BLUE only,

and an annotated article]

(Staple it & MAKE SURE your name is

on all of your work! No exceptions!)

(Place your work

on top of your

partner’s work,

if this applies.)

(Add your

Combined,

Typewritten

Essay.)

CHILDREN UNDER 14 SHOULD NOT

BE ALLOWED

ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Written by: Student 1, Student 2

Ms. Nimmons’ ELA

Period #

Date

(Staple

Everything

Together

& Turn it In!)

Note:

If you have been

suspended from

school, you must

complete your

work alone.

No Exceptions!

Caveat: I will accept a neatly written essay

IF you

ABSOLUTELY

have no way to type it!