3. WHAT IS SENTENCE FLUENCY?
Sentence Fluency is the rhythm and flow of
the language, the sound of word patterns,
the way in which the writing plays to the ear.
Sentences vary in length, beginnings,
structure, and style, and are so well crafted
that the writer moves through the piece with
ease.
7. EXAMPLE: THE WILD CAFETERIA
The students in the cafeteria were wild.
Many threw food from the table. Some shouted
invectives at the top of their lungs. Soiled trays
littered the floor where students flung them.
Students stood on the tables and danced to
imaginary music. Others burped loudly to
express their dislike of the school fare. One
bold student even yelled at the dean,
demanding that rock music play during lunch.
The dean croaked over the load speaker in a
vain attempt to quiet down the students. Food
continued to splatter on the walls. It was a
typical lunch in the school cafeteria.
8. How do we know
this place is the
author’s favorite
place?
Support your
answer with
evidence from the
piece.
9. Read the vocabulary term and accompanying sentence. Determine the predicted
definition.
10. Annotate: similes/metaphors, sensory language,
identify voice, and how the mood is set.
13. RALLY TABLE
1. The teacher will ask questions with multiple possible
answers. (See next 4 teacher prompted questions)
2. Partners will take turns writing answers on the paper.
14. HOW DO WE KNOW THIS PLACE IS THE
AUTHOR’S FAVORITE PLACE?
SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER WITH EVIDENCE
FROM THE TEXT. (RELIABILITY/VALIDITY)
15. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA OF THE TEXT?
WHAT RELEVANT DETAILS FROM THE
PIECE SUPPORT THIS?
IS THE MAIN IDEA STATED OR IMPLIED?
16. HOW DOES THE AUTHOR’S VOICE
IN THIS PIECE AFFECT THE TONE?
WHY?
17. HOW WOULD YOU ADAPT THE
ORIGINAL PIECE TO CREATE A
DIFFERENT MOOD?
18. WRITTEN EXTENSION
Topic: Everyone has a favorite place. Thinking
about
your place you love most. Write a
persuasive
paragraph convincing others to want to
travel
to your favorite place.
1. Complete a graphic organizer
2. Draft a paragraph persuading others to want to
travel to your favorite place.
3. Remember to use your HD writing notes &
Notas do Editor
Have students identify the topic sentence, extensions, and elaborations of the paragraph.
