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Positive/Negative Graphs Jennifer Mitchell North Star of Texas Writing Project Summer 2004 Objective Students will plot events of their life on a graph that will be used as a tool for prewriting and building community within the classroom. Getting Started Take out a sheet of paper and divide it into two sections: + -- Brainstorming Brainstorm the best things that have happened to you Brainstorm the worst things that have happened to you Star the 3 most significant Share as a class. Allow time to make additions Selecting Choose the most significant positive and negative events. Choose at least 5 positive and 5 negative to include on their graph. It is okay to have more positives than negatives or vice versa. Graphing Pass out graph paper to create a rough draft. As a class, create the x and y axis. Label the x and y axis. Teacher plots his/her positive and negative life events. Students graph their positive and negative points on the graph. Publishing Take “graph drafts” and publish a final copy to be posted in the room. Provide Positive/Negative Graph Checklist as a guide. Positive/Negative Graph Checklist Clearly display name on the paper Neatly draw graph on white paper Use ruler to maintain consistent scale. Draw lines using dark ink Label points with neat, legible printing and correct spellings Label “x” and “y” axis Checklist Continued Connect points using a straight edge Include 5 specific events for both high and low points Include a picture for each high and low point Reflecting Invite students to share completed graphs. Students write a reflection of their lives based on their graphs. Post graphs around the room. Example Writing from the Graph Students choose 4 topics from their graph that they would like to talk more about. Students fold two sheets of paper lengthwise. Students list a different topic at the top of each column. Prewriting In each column, students list every Word Phrase Sentence Question Idea Image That