Joseph

A Writer's Purpose by Joseph Ennis CCR Anchor Standard W.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

W.6.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
 * 1) Organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write.
 * 2) Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
 * 3) Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
 * 4) Use a variety of transition words, phrases and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
 * 5) Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
 * 6) Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
 * 7) With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, with some consideration to task, purpose, and audience.

CCR Anchor Standard RI.6- Assess how point of view, perspective, or purpose shapes the content and style of text.

RI.6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.

Let’s Get into the Christmas Spirit!

Do You Remember “A Christmas Carol”?

It is a story about a cranky, greedy old man named Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. Each ghost is trying to show Scrooge the bad things he has caused to the people around him. At the end of the story, Scrooge becomes a changed and cheerful man.

I want you to write a similar story, except replace the ghosts with representations of the author’s purpose: to entertain, inform, or persuade an audience.

Be sure to:
 * Include dialogue
 * Include a definition AND description of each purpose
 * Include a distinct beginning, middle, and end
 * Descriptive setting, characters, and imagery
 * Make sure the theme is clear
 * Keep smooth flow and transitions throughout the story.
 * Create original characters and setting based on their fairy tale counterparts
 * Share and critique your neighbor’s work. Tell them one thing you liked and didn’t like about their story

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Reflection

Skill with technology is an essential skill in the twenty-first century. A tool like creating websites or voice threads is a fun exercise for both teachers and students. Although any new piece of technology is confusing at first but, providing the correct instruction will ease any burdens. The technology I interacted with today is great for older elementary students and up because they will feel accomplished when they finish their assignment and some students might feel more confident speaking through a microphone on the computer than in front of their classmates. I had fun with this assignment because it is something I normally do not do for an assignment and I got to do silly voices. I hope to use it in my future classroom.