IN WRITING, WE ARE LEARNING TO use the writing process to write properly structured paragraphs to support our ideas and opinions. Every piece of writing should be a minimum of 5 paragraphs long (introduction, 3 paragraph body, conclusion).

Next, we will be learning to cite our sources in order to avoid plagiarism and improve our academic honesty.

WRITING PROCESS: Pre-writing (brainstorm/mind-map), Writing, Editing (Using CUPS), Revising (Using ARMS), and Publishing.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

EDITING & REVISING :

PEER CONFERENCING CHECKLIST:

The acronym M.I.N.T.S is used in CUPS. It stands for M – Months, days, holidays; I – the pronoun I; N – Names o people, places (proper nouns); T – titles of books, movies etc; S – Start of sentences.