May 15, 2008

May 15, 2008
Today we had a mini-lesson on Voice (one of the the Six Traits of Quality Writing).
See the nearby post about Voice.

We read and listened to examples of voice.

Do this Activity:
1. Select a voice (pick a voice that is strong and easily recognized):

Captain Jack Sparrow
Miss Piggy
Giselle (from Enchanted)
Edward (from Enchanted)
Bugs Bunny
Eeyore
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2. Tell about what you actually did last night, or about what you did this morning, or something you did last weekend, using the voice you’ve selected. Write it such that when a reader reads it, he or she can "hear" that voice in his or her head.

Students received a paste-in for checking a short story as you revise and edit.

We had writer's workshop during which students were to work on their writing assignments.