Today is drafting day for your writing pieces! Please remember that the classroom environment needsto be one where every student can concentrate and write. What kind of a space do you need to do your best writing? Here are four tips from a Time for Kids journalist on how to beat writer's block:
1. Read what you've written so far (or talk about your idea) to a friend or family member.
2. If you're writing something long, stop when you know what you're going to write next.
This way, you'll have momentum when you start again.
3. Take a break and read something good.4. Just start writing, even if it's bad. It'll turn good once you warm up.
7th Grade:
- Using the guide from yesterday work on your body paragraphs
- Topic Sentence
- Support your argument with three pieces of evidence, elaborations, details facts
- So what analysis...
- If you are ready, use the counter-argument and rebuttal resource in schoology
- Place your draft in the shared folder
8th Grade
- Make sure you have your planning sheet out and have access to the checklist to look back on if needed.
- Take breaks when needed - stay productive
- Put your draft in the shared folder
Humanities Extension:
- 7th Grade - Continue working on your rough draft
- 8th Grade - Stock Market
Homework
Read 30 minutes
