This file was used 11/20. The intent was to add to our writer's toolbox - Renaming Nouns and Pitchforking Sentences. We are working towards improving STAAR writing, and this is an ongoing goal, incorporated into their PI.

2. OBJECTIVE: WE WILL ADD 2 ICONS TO
OUR WRITER’S TOOLBOX… TRICKY
TRICKS TO IMPROVE OUR STAAR
SCORE!
PRODUCT: I will REVISE A PARAGRAPH from
yesterday, using our two new icons
WE GONNA PIMP YOUR ESSAY, NOT YOUR RIDE!

3. PITCHFORKING
What do we notice about this sentence?
My mom made my bed, washed my
laundry and did my dishes.
How might we summarize
this sentence In four words?

4. PITCHFORKING
My mom made my bed, washed my
laundry and did my dishes.
VS
My mom helped me.
We took a simple sentence and
split it into 3 parts – details!

5. PITCHFORKING
Pitchfork this four-word sentence.
When I got home,
I had to do my chores.

6. PITCHFORKING
Especially in our STAAR writing…
Martin Luther King Jr led lots of people.
VS
Martin Luther King Jr led a march to Washington spoke about his
dream for the future and helped change national legislation
regarding civil rights.
,
Which is the better “dance” move?

7. THOUGHTS ON PITCHFORKING?
QUESTIONS?

8. ONE LAST TRY – YOU GIVE IT A “SHOT”
PITCHFORK THIS SENTENCE, YO…. YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? 
Herman did a lot of bad things.
Be READY to SHARE your BRILLIANCE

9. NOW… ONTO TRICKITY TRICK # 2

10. THIS ICON = RENAMING

11. THIS ICON = RENAMING
BARBIE DOLL
Pink Princess
Little Girl’s Best Friend
Anorexic Role Model
Plastic Plaything
Beauty Buddy

12. THIS ICON = RENAMING
BARBIE DOLL
Pink Princess
Little Girl’s Best Friend
Anorexic Role Model
Plastic Plaything
Beauty Buddy

13. EXAMPLE = NOT RENAMING
Barbie is a great toy. Barbie keeps
little girls entertained and is lots of
fun.
Barbie’s clothes can be changed.
Barbie’s hair can be styled. This kind
of fun with Barbie could last for
hours.
Girls have lots of fun with Barbie,
because they get to use their
imagination.
That is why Barbie is a great toy.

14. EXAMPLE = RENAMING Barbie is a great toy. The little Pinkand is
Princess keeps young girls entertained
lots of fun.
This Beauty Buddy’s clothes can be
changed, her hair can be styled and these
kinds of activities could last for hours!
BARBIE DOLL
Pink Princess
Little Girl’s Best Friend
Little Girl’s First Fun Role Model
Plastic Plaything
Beauty Buddy
Girls have lots of fun with their pink
plastic plaything, because they get to use
their imagination! Girls look up to Barbie.
She’s a little girl’s first fun role model.
That is why Barbie is a great toy.

15. NOW YOU GIVE IT A “SHOT”
Herman Howards
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Be ready to share and steal!

16. THOUGHTS ON RENAMING?
QUESTIONS?

17. NOW… THE CLOSING PRODUCT
PRODUCT: REVISE A BODY PARAGRAPH from
yesterday, using our two new icons.
and