{"product_id":"wordsmithing-9781475807363","title":"Wordsmithing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiteracy: Made for All is a classroom-ready, teacher-friendly resource for English and Writing teachers of Grades 9 through 12. Organized buffet style, it is designed to complement an existing English curriculum by providing a tested repertoire of strategies for teaching both writing skills and literary analysis techniques.Benefits and Features:tested and proven effective at all learning levels, from Remedial to Pre-APprovides complete lesson plans including reproducible materials can be implemented as is or modified to suit individual teaching styles and\/or students'' needseach skill, assignment or project begins by ''teaching the teacher'', giving an inexperienced teacher the knowledge to provide effective instruction first time out and the confidence to modify and experiment thereaftercomprised of reading, writing, literary criticism and language-study componentsmoves students from writing effectively to reading analytically (approaching text from the authoring point of view), a pro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is packed with teacher-tested tips and real-classroom success strategies you can start using immediately!!  Arlene's classroom was always full of energy and excitement during the Literacy periods and the bulletin boards showed pride in each student's completed work. -- Elisa Shiffman, special education department head,Thornlea Secondary School, Ontario, Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Literacy Made for All Aims and Objectives of the Program Introduction to Wordsmithing  A. WRITING PROJECTS Introduction\/Aims and Objectives  Project 1: Write an Advertising Campaign ...in 3 different media: Video\/Television, Print\/Magazine, Billboard or Teeshirt  Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 1 -- Questions Advertisers Must Ask WDR 2 -- Advertising Plan Sheet WDR 3 -- Sample TV Script Page WDR 4 -- Magazine Ad Strategies WDR 5 – Proofread with a Partner Checklist: Video Ad Script WDR 6 -- Writing an Ad Campaign Assessment Sheet  Project 2: Write and Deliver a Speech Debating Speech, Election speech, Acceptance speech, Speech for evaluation\/competition   Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 7 -- Speech Planner Sheet WDR 8 -- Speech Outline Chart WDR 9 -- Debate Assessment Sheet WDR 10 -- Acceptance Speech Questions WDR 11 – Second Draft Questions  WDR 12 -- Written Speech Assessment Sheet WDR 13 -- Speech Assessment Criteria  Project 3: Write a Personal Essay Sharing an experience, Sharing an opinion, Opening a window on the author's world  Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 14 -- Essay and Article Outline WDR 15 – Proofread with a Partner Checklist – Personal Essay WDR 16 -- Personal Essay Assessment Sheet  Project 4: Write a Biographical\/Personality Profile Profile a family member, an historical figure, a fictional character  Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 17 --Present Situation Bio Sheet WDR 18 -- Past History Bio Sheet WDR 19 -- Future Goals Bio Sheet WDR 20 -- How to Interview WDR 21 -- Personality Profile Planner WDR 22 -- Proofread with a Partner Checklist – Personality Profile WDR 23 -- Personality Profile Assessment Sheet  Project 5: Write a Review ...of a television show, a movie sequel or prequel, a music CD\/album, a game  Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 24 -- Review Planner WDR 25 – Proofread with a Partner Checklist – A Review WDR 26 -- Review Assessment Sheet  Project 6: Write a Researched Article ...for submission to a magazine  Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 27 -- Tracking Sheet -- Individuals WDR 28 -- Letter to Parents WDR 29 -- Student Researcher ID Cards WDR 30 -- Article Planner WDR 31 -- Research Report Sheet WDR 32 -- Proofread with a Partner Checklist  – A Researched Article WDR 33 -- Researched Article Assessment Sheet  Project 7: Write Documentation ...to accompany things that do not usually come with instructions for care: teenagers, families, new babies, your health....  Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 28 – Letter to Parents WDR 34 -- Tracking Sheet – Groups WDR 35 -- Documentation Planner WDR 29 – Student Researcher ID Cards WDR 31 – Research Report Sheet WDR 36 -- Documentation Assessment Sheet  Project 8: Write a Formal Letter Covering letter, Letter of complaint, Letter of application, , Letter of apology, thanks, congratulations, or condolences  Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 37 -- Formal Letter Format WDR 38 -- Formal Letter Assessment Sheet  Project 9: Write a Report Book report, Resumé, Researched report on teen behavior  Reproducibles\/Media:WDR 39 -- Book Report Assessment Sheet WDR 40 – Resumé Assessment Sheet WDR 41 -- Letter to Parents (re Survey Assignment) WDR 42 -- Information Report Assessment Sheet   B. STUDYING THE ESSAY Introduction\/Aims and Objectives  Part 1: Build Your Toolkit Students familiarize themselves with literary terminology as they describe and discuss short nonfiction at three levels of analytical complexity.  Assignment 1: Define the Essay Identifying and charting the characteristics of 5 different kinds of essays.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 1 – Types of Essays Information Sheet SER 2 – Types of Essays Worksheet  SER 2A –Types of Essays Worksheet – exemplar filled in SER 3 – Essay Analysis Worksheet  Assignment 2: Methods of Development and Thesis Support Identifying and classifying the steps in building an essay and appealing to the reader.   Reproducibles\/Media:SER 4 – Methods of Development   Assignment 3: Analyze on the Technical Level An introduction to rhetorical devices that determine how the essay looks and sounds.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 5 – A Glossary Of Rhetorical\/Literary Terms SER 6 – Rhetorical Devices\/Levels of Analysis  SER 7 – Answering An Effectiveness Question (Technical)   Assignment 4: Analyze on the Associative Level An introduction to rhetorical devices that compare and contrast the essay's content with the real world.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 8 – Answering an Effectiveness Question (Associative)  Assignment 5: Analyze on the Thematic Level An introduction to rhetorical devices that focus on what the reader brings to the reading of the essay.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 9 – Answering an Effectiveness Question (Thematic)  Assignment 6: Practice Close Reading of an Essay How each word of an essay can contribute to its depth of meaning and its impact on the reader.  Assignment 7: Practice Analyzing an Essay How to answer effectiveness questions about examples from an essay.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 10 – Levels of Analysis -- Effectiveness  Summative Product: Write a Sight Test  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 11 – Tips for Writing a Sight Test   Summative Product: Answer an Effectiveness Question  Reproducibles\/Media: SER 12 – Answering an Effectiveness Question Editing Checklist SER 13 – Answering an Effectiveness Question Assessment Sheet    Part 2: Write a Literary Response  As students practice writing three different kinds of responses to short essays they will be honing both their writing and their critical thinking skills.  Assignment 1: Write a Dialectical Response to an Essay Two columns on a sheet of paper, point form personal response to selected words or sentences.  Assignment 2: Write a Personal Response to an Essay A short personal essay inspired by a work of short nonfiction.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 14 – Writing a Personal Response SER 14A – The Writing Process (verso of SER 14)  Assignment 3: Write an Analytical Response to an Essay A short essay critically examining the effectiveness of another essayist's choices.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 15 – Writing an Analytical Response  Completing The Final Draft, All Responses Practicing the writing process to arrive at a finished product.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 16 – Proofread with a Partner – Dialectical Response SER 17 – Proofread with a Partner – Personal Response  SER 18 – Proofread with a Partner – Analytical ResponseSER 19 – Assessment Checklist – Dialectical Response SER 20 – Assessment Checklist – Personal Response SER 21 – Assessment Checklist – Analytical Response  Part 3: Timed Writing Practice Students learn and practice techniques that will help them do their best when answering essay-response questions on English examinations.  Assignment 1: Lay the Foundations An introduction to syntax and diction.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 22– Introduction to Syntax SER 23 – Clauses Determine Sentence Patterns SER 24 – Phrases Enhance Sentence Meaning SER 25 – Syntactical Effects  SER 26 – Diction: The Art of Carefully Choosing Words   Assignment 2: Practice Unpacking Prompts Closely reading a question to determine how to respond.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 27 – Analyzing Tone in Literature  SER 28 – How to Read a Literary Question   Assignment 3: Develop a Supporting Example Fully analyzing a selected quotation in the body of a written response.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 6 – Rhetorical Devices\/Levels of Analysis  SER 10 – Levels Of Analysis – Effectiveness  Assignment 4: Organize an Essay Length Response (DFAR) A tested and efficient template for a written response to a prompt.  Assignment 5: Write a Timed Response in 40 minutes or less A proven effective way to help students prepare for final\/AP exams.  Reproducibles\/Media:SER 29 to 32 – Timed Writing Formative Assessment Sheets SER 33 – Tips For Success in Timed Writing Exercises   C. WORD WORKS: A SUPPLEMENTARY LIBRARY OF MATERIAL Introduction  Segment 1: Words Make Music An introduction to Linguistics  Segment 2: Words Have Histories An introduction to Etymology  Reproducibles\/Media:WTR 1 – You Know More German Than You Think WTR 1A – You Know More German Than You Think (Key) WTR 2 – The Etymologies of Words  Segment 3: Words Do Different Jobs An introduction to the Parts of Speech  Reproducibles\/Media:WTR 3 – Nouns Worksheet WTR 4 – Proper Nouns Worksheet WTR 5 – Verbs Worksheet  Segment 4: Words Belong to Families An introduction to Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes  Reproducibles\/Media:WTR 6 – Word Study Worksheet WTR 7 – Word Study Quiz  Segment 5: The Namesake Project A unit on the meanings of names  Reproducibles\/Media:WTR 8 – Names and Naming WTR 9 – Where Surnames Come From WTR 10 – Names of Names WTR 11 – Pick A Name WTR 12 – The Namesake Project Assignment Sheet WTR 12A – So, What About You...? 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