Second+Grade+December

=December at a Glance=

Note: Focus instruction can be completed during four square time || ==Genres / Products:== || ==**Suggested Assessments and Assessment Tools:**== ||
 * ==Crafting / Writing Traits:== || ==Writing Process:== || ==Grammar:==
 * **Voice**
 * Review trait of Voice
 * Focus on Voice in Writing
 * Letter / Note Writing
 * Journal Entries
 * How do other traits influence / contribute to Voice?


 * Organization*** Review Organization trait.
 * How does Organization contribute to and influence Voice?


 * Word Choice**
 * Review Word Choice Trait.
 * How does Word Choice contribute to and influence Voice?


 * Sentence Fluency**
 * Review Sentence Fluency Trait
 * How does Sentence Fluency contribute and influence Voice?


 * Conventions**
 * CUPS in Letter and Note Writing


 * Presentation**
 * Letters and Notes || **Continue to utilize Writing Process in Writer's Workshop**


 * Focus on Purpose and Audience
 * How does purpose and audience affect the trait of Voice?
 * Continue to work on organization, revision and editing
 * Model revising as you write.
 * Emphasize that letters should be "published with pizzazz." || **Grammar**
 * Punctuation in writing
 * In general
 * In Letters
 * In Addresses
 * Commas
 * In series
 * In letter || **Journal Writing**
 * Writing for self
 * Writing to remember

//(Writes to correspond with a friend or family member)//
 * Friendly Letter **
 * Includes a complete and properly formatted heading with appropriate abbreviations.
 * Includes an appropriate and properly formatted greeting including correct usage of the comma.
 * Body of the letter includes interesting details, is easy to follow / understand and maintains a friendly tone.
 * Includes an appropriate and properly formatted closure including correct comma usage.
 * Correctly addresses an envelope including return address with appropriate formatting and abbreviations.

(Writes to express feelings of appreciation)
 * Thank You Notes **
 * Includes an appropriate and properly formatted greeting including correct usage of the comma.
 * Body of the note begins with a statement of appreciation.
 * Student includes appropriate details (at least 2) concerning object of thanks.
 * Student concludes note with a restatement of appreciation.
 * Includes an appropriate and properly formatted closure including correct comma usage.
 * Correctly addresses an envelope including return address with appropriate formatting and abbreviations. || **Crafting / Traits**
 * Student writing
 * Traits Rubrics and Checklists


 * Writing Process**
 * Student writing
 * CUPS Editing Checklist


 * Grammar**
 * Student writing
 * CUPS Editing Checklist
 * Worksheets / Quizzes


 * Genres / Products**
 * Completely polished narrative for publication and sharing -- should be kept in writing portfolio
 * Letters
 * Letter to mom / dad, Santa about what student wants for Christmas
 * Letter to Christmas Box Friend, Veterans, Elderly (Christmas Season Community Service Projects)
 * Letter to Jesus about what his birth means to you
 * Thank You Notes
 * Administrators / New Hope Board Members
 * For Gifts / Christmas Party
 * Local Firefighters / Police Officers for their service
 * Envelopes
 * Addressed Envelopes ||