30 PLAN A PLAYGROUND
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Project Portfolio P
Language Connection
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Choose Words for Effect WORD CHOICE
Display Choose Words for Effect. Tell students that one way to improve
writing is to choose words that have the biggest effect on the audience.
Say: Words that are chosen for effect make the audience feel a certain
way and can make your writing more convincing. Read the sample
passage aloud. Explain that some words do not have a great effect on the
reader. Model how to choose different words for effect. You can reveal the
words by clicking the button on the screen.
We Need a New Library
We need a new library in our
school. Our library is small. It has
few books. The books are old,
too. The only computers in the
library are old.
We Need a New Library
We desperately need a new
library in our school. Our library is
tiny . It has almost no books. The
books are tattered, too. The only
computers in the library are ancient.
Model thinking aloud how the new word or words might make the
audience feel a certain way. Clarify to students that this can also improve
your writing. As you continue reading through the sample passage, guide
students to suggest other words that create greater effect.
1. Edit CONVENTIONS
Display the Playground Proposal Writing Frame (p. 47) as a reference for
editing. Have teams review and edit team members’ slide content line by
line, making sure all words are spelled correctly, punctuation is used properly,
and that each sentence makes sense. Have students consult reference
materials, including dictionaries, to check spellings.
Have students use their Writing Checklist as a guide while they are
editing and checking the items to confirm they have included these in
their final work. Remind students to save their work and attach their Writing
Checklist to their P Project Portfolios. Support as needed.
PROGRESS CHECK While teams are editing their slides, review the
Opinion Writing Assessment Guide (p. 41) with each team to ensure they
are working toward expectations.
WHOLE CLASS 10
Mins
PROJECT TEAM 15
Mins
Day 10
Have students
read aloud their slide
content and determine
if different words can
be used in their writing
to have a bigger effect
on the audience.