Day+Two

__**Class Day Two**__

Continue to create informal outlines

 * Use science or social studies topics
 * Use special days - Halloween, Thanksgiving
 * Use good school behavior topics - "Ways to be safe at school", "Ways to be responsible in the lunch room"
 * Use math concepts - "Two things we know about lines", "Three things we have learned about fractions".
 * The First Thanksgiving (Scholastic) - http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/


 * Day Five Activity - Accordian Paragraphs**

Add accordian paragraphs using an outline Dots on folded paper - make a master


 * Sentence Organization Games** -

//For Teachers to Cut Apart//: An Excellent Winter Break - My Winter Break - Lots of Fun - Dolphins - Giant Panda -

//Student Copies (Mixed Up)// An Excellent Winter Break - My Winter Break - Lots of Fun - Dolphins - Giant Panda -


 * Day Six Activity - Framed Paragraphs**


 * Class Building/Writing Activity** - Framed Paragraphs


 * //A Special Person//-
 * SMART or Mimio Version (opens in either program) -[[file:Framed SMART - A Special Person.notebook]]
 * Paper Copy - [[file:Framed Paragraph - A Special Person.docx]]


 * //Today was an exciting day// -
 * Paper Copy - [[file:Framed Paragraph - An Exciting Day.docx]]
 * Other Ideas for Framed Paragraphs**


 * Things thankful for
 * Three things I learned today in school
 * Three school rules
 * Rock come in three different types
 * Two characteristics of tornadoes

Online Resources for Step Up to Writing
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