Alphabet Autobiography, Day 4

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
2. Students will be able to develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, details, figurative language or other information and examples.
3. Students will be able to develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

Essential Skill: 

1. Students will be able to compose a descriptive piece of writing incorporating multiple figurative language techniques including: alliteration, hyperbole, idioms, similes, and metaphors.

I Can Statements:

• I can participate in group/class discussions.
• I can write descriptively.
• I can use figurative language techniques in my writing.

IPI: Level 6
Bloom's: Level 5

Task List:

1. Students will participate in a figurative language review.
2. Students will finish writing their alphabet autobiographies. Note: Alphabet Autobiographies will be due at the beginning of class on Thursday, January 10th.

Resources:

• Class Calendar 
• 3rd Qtr. Goals ppt
• Alphabet Autobiography ppt
• Figurative Language ppt