Writing+Workshop


 * __[|Bio Cubes]Click here for biocube planning sheet and template.__**


 * __Writing Experiment #1:__ What is a journey?**


 * Quick Write: In 30 seconds write down anything and everything that comes to mind when you hear the word journey. You can describe what a journey is and/ or examples of a journey.
 * Share Out: Share out to the whole class.
 * Bio Cube: Roll the bio cube created the first day of class and use the information to write a "snapshot" about that part of your "journey".
 * Review Sample Journey Reflections: Read and review sample What is a journey? reflections.
 * Journey Post: After reviewing sample reflections and revising your quick write post your response to What is a journey? using the discussion board. Click the discussion tab to post your response

SAMPLE REFLECTIONS

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 * __Writing Experiment #2:__ Student to Student Interviews**


 * **Pair up with a classmate and conduct an interview with one another. Be sure to ask additional questions or probing questions after asking the initial question to gather enough information.**
 * **After conducting the interview review Student Profile samples.**
 * **Draft Student Profile**
 * **Take photo of partner**
 * **post your draft and photo on the discussion board.**

Click Here to View Student Profile Samples

__**Writing Experiment # 3:**__ **Survey Says**


 * **Come up with a survey question and 4 to 5 possible choices**
 * **Conduct Survey**
 * **Create graph with data in excel**
 * **Upload graph to the discussion board**
 * **Review Sample Survey analysis paragraphs**
 * **Post graph below and paragraph on discussion board**

Click Here to View Sample Survey Paragraphs
 * Tayah**
 * Avery**
 * Dakiyah**


 * Nayeli**
 * Noah**
 * Mayah**
 * Seth**


 * Makeeda**


 * Joshua**


 * __Writing Experiment #4__**: Summer Haiku

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 * Brainstorm a list of words that are related to summer. Example: beach, vacation, picnic, sun
 * Select one word and brainstorm a list of words that describe the word
 * Then, use the haiku template and draft your poem
 * Try a second haiku
 * Select one of the two and post your haiku on the discussion board
 * Then, go to google images and find 4 images to go along with your haiku
 * Next, go to animoto.com to create a digital haiku.
 * Copy the embed code and post your Digital Poem Here

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 * __Writing Experiment #5:__ Feature Stories**


 * Brainstorm a list of activities, projects, trips and events that you have participated during Summer at The Drop
 * Select one and complete the 5 W's graphic organizer
 * Review Sample Feature Stories
 * Draft your Feature Story
 * Post on the Discussion Board

Click Here to View Sample Feature Stories