ConventionsConventionsWoman without her man has no reason for living.

Woman: without her, man has no reason for living.

•correct spellingcorrect spelling•correct/correct/effective effective punctuationpunctuation•appropriate grammar/usageappropriate grammar/usage

•designed to make reading easydesigned to make reading easy•correct capitalizationcorrect capitalization

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“The first editor of any piece is always the writer.” Nance

Atwell

Conventions•This is one trait that has distinct expectations of performance for grade levels.

•Know what editing skills you expect of your students.

“Dear John” Activity• Read the “Dear John” letter from Gloria

At your table, create TWO new versions of the letter for two different intentions. Rules:Rules:

You may not change the order of the wordsYou may not change/add/remove words.Capitalization and punctuation are your only choices.

Dear John,

I want a man who knows what love is all about you are generous kind and thoughtful people who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior you have ruined me for other men I yearn for you I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart I can be forever happy will you let me be yours Gloria

Dear John,

I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, and thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart. I can be forever happy; will you let me be yours?

Gloria

Dear John,

I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, and thoughtful people who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me; for other men I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours,

Gloria

Good, Everyday Practices for teaching Conventions

1.Wait! to edit until draft finished (X-Method)

2. Set Aside Editing Time - assign grade level appropriate tasks

3. Ask Why - question and coach

Good, Everyday Practices for teaching

Conventions4. Model – Harold Sentences

5. Keep writing tools handy -dictionaries, spelling lists, etc.6. Get ‘em one by one - check for one kind of error at a time.

6+1 Traits of Writing P. 238, Ruth Culham

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