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Student Model Print

Ladybugs

Ladybugs are insects. Insects are bugs that have six legs. Ladybugs have all kinds of designs on their wings. They have dots, stripes, and other designs. In England ladybugs are called ladybirds.

Ladybugs are harmless, but if you pick one up it will tickle you! Ladybugs are very helpful to farmers because they eat aphids. Aphids are tiny bugs that eat plants. Ladybugs' enemies are spiders and praying mantises.

If you find a ladybug, don't smash it. Put it in some flowers nearby. If you like ladybugs as much as I do, then you should read The Grumpy Ladybug by Eric Carle. I love ladybugs!

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Ladybugs Ladybugs are insects. Insects are bugs that have six legs. Ladybugs have all kinds of designs on their wings. They have dots, stripes, and other designs. In England ladybugs are called ladybirds. Ladybugs are harmless, but if you pick one up it will tickle you!

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Student Model: Plastic, Paper, or Cloth?

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Plastic, Paper, or Cloth? We have a big decision to make. We can use cloth, paper, or plastic bags. I choose cloth because paper uses trees, and plastic uses petroleum; so we should use cloth. Cloth bags are easy to take with you and use again and again.

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How to Make Boiled Eggs

Materials: a pan, hot water, one or more eggs

Step one: Pour the hot water into the pan and let it boil on the stove.

Step two: When that's done, put the eggs into the boiling water.

Step three: Let them sit for about 10 minutes. Take the eggs out. Let them cool for about 5 minutes.

Step four: If they're still hot, let them cool for about 3 more minutes.

Step five: Get a plate and a spoon. Peel off the eggshells and eat the eggs with a little salt and pepper.

That is how to make boiled eggs.

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How to Make Boiled Eggs Materials: a pan, hot water, one or more eggs Step one: Pour the hot water into the pan and let it boil on the stove. Step two: When that's done, put the eggs into the boiling water. Step three: Let them sit for about 10 minutes.

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entertains, tells a story, recounts personal experieces

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Student Model Print

The Horrible Day

One morning I woke up and I was turned around on my bed. Then I fell off! I walked downstairs and I almost fell over my dog. Next I fell asleep in my cereal and my brother stole my toast!

Then I had to walk to school because our car ran out of gas. I was late for school, and I got stuck outside in the rain! Guess what? I really didn't like this day at all.

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The Horrible Day One morning I woke up and I was turned around on my bed. Then I fell off! I walked downstairs and I almost fell over my dog. Next I fell asleep in my cereal and my brother stole my toast! Then I had to walk to school because our car ran out of gas.

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Stage 1 Picture Writer: Communicates by drawing a picture or random mark. They don't have an understanding that symbols convey a message.
Stage 2 Verbal Informer: Chooses own topic tells about picture drawing contains few details. They may make random symbols. Some letters and number have form but don't have relation to sound.
Stage 3 Letter Copier: Chooses own topic. May draw or cut and paste pictures. Tells about picture labels drawings with symbols or letters. May write strings of letters often used in their own name. Copies environmental text and from books.
Stage 4 Labeler: Chooses own topic, drawing is more detailed. Labels important parts of the drawing with starting letter of word and tells about drawing with details integrated. Writes strings of consonants with some sound to symbol relationship. Shows left to right directional writing.
Stage 5 Inventory Take/ Sound Maker: Chooses own topic. Tells about picture. write with letter and sound correspondence. Some words consist of first and last consonants. Begins to write inventories of known letters, words, or phrases. MLMMMMMLLLL or, I love my D, I love my K, I love my mom.
Stage 6 Sentence Maker: Chooses own topic. More emphasis on writing than drawing. Begins to use finger spaces. Generates strings of words using first and last consonants, some medial vowels, words learned by rote. May wrap text. Begins to put period at end of writing.
Stage 7 Information Communicator/Story Maker: Chooses own topic. Emphasis mainly on writing; drawing often follows writing. More consistency in letter from (case), uses blends, digraphs, medial vowels. Writes high frequency words. Writes from left to right. Writes more than one sentence about an idea or topic.

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Diary/Journal
Making Checklist
Email
Birthday Cards/Letters
Create Comics
Write Instructions
Online Book Review
Description of TV Show
Write News Article
Make a Book

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Reading: books, directions, science, social studies, EVERYTHING
Writing: names, answers, thoughts/ideas, notes, communication
Speaking: communication, telling others our answers, telling someone if we have a problem
Listening: Listen to learn, to other people's thoughts, directions
Viewing: videos, PowerPoints, information, signs
Presenting: book reviews, bulletin boards, visual aides for expressing thoughts

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The writing center will be set up to help students get in a creative state of mind. Children will have a quite learning environment with all writing tools provided. There will be visual aids to help students work independently.

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Mini Lesson: Teacher does explicit modeling of the learning target. Teacher shares her thinking as they models. There is also guided practice with the students and teacher working together.
Working with pairs or independently: Students work in pairs or independently on the writing concepts taught in the mini lesson.
Conference with Teacher: The teacher goes around the room and discusses the students writing. The teacher helps the students develop their writing.
Sharing: Students share their work with others. A partner, group, or class.