Would you like more help with your writing?

Would you like more help with your writing?

Camp Composition: Florida Writes!


This is a writing camp to help your student be a better writer!

A registration fee applies.

Limited scholarships are available for qualifying students.

Scholarships may be offered for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and/or attend a Title 1 school.

For more information go to http://www.unf.edu/coehs/celt/Camp_Composition.aspx

This camp will be held at the University of North Florida on Saturdays, from 9am – noon in January – February 2013.


Week 1, January 19th:
Writing Prompts for FCAT and for Life

Week 2, January 26th:
Prewriting Strategies

Week 3, February 2nd:
Drafting Strategies

Week 4, February 9th:
Revising Strategies

Week 5, February 16th:
Editing Strategies

Week 6, February 23rd:
Writing Celebration!


Contact: Christine L. Weber, Ph.D., Director
904.620.1754
cweber@unf.edu

 

Week 3 in Review & Week 4 in Preview

 2nd Quarter

 

Week 3 in Review

Students completed Unit 2 and took their Unit 2 Post Test. Results will be uploaded in OnCourse.

 *Benchmark Skills tested

L.A.8.1.7.2 students will analyze author’s purpose and/perspective to understand text

L.A.8.1.7.7 students will compare and contrast elements in multiple texts

L.A.8.6.2.2 students will assess, organize, synthesize, and evaluate the validity and reliability of information in text.

 
Week 4 Preview (Monday and Tuesday only)

Unit 2 Post Test Review

Journal Entries

Ensure you are caught up
11/5 thru 11/8

11/13 thru 11/15


Thanksgiving Break HW Assignment

FCAT Explorer.com

Access the link on the right side

*Use your Password and ID – you logged it in your agenda
 
Complete the following stories:

 Volcano Falls: Tryouts, Why I Don’t Smoke, and Mystery of the Backyard Visitor

Creepy Creatures: Florida Explorer, The Class Assignment, and Sound Off
1. Remember, I will count your 1^st answer attempt even though the computer will give you several more tries to answer correctly. (Each story has its own total point value.)
2. Don’t forget to complete the FCAT Explorer worksheet guide to track your thinking.
(10 pts each)