here and now: stephen krashen says, “writing is thinking”. what do you think about writing?...
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Here and Now: Stephen Krashen says,
“Writing is thinking”. What do you think about
writing? (Write about it)
Writing StrategiesPresented by Shannon Lockard
Words written in 2012: 89,075
“Students must have writing models if they are to become writers, and teachers must be
those models.” -Rebecca Olnes
Using Literature to Enhance Writing Instruction p.177
PSD Strategic Plan
Goal 1: Teaching and Learning1.1.2 By 2013, establish, implement and monitor expectation for teachers to design instructional approaches based on students’ learning styles, abilities and interests. Incorporate the use of technology in instruction as appropriate.
1.1.4 By 2014, explore, develop and implement an instructional model for English Language Learners.
Objectives
• Infusion of the CCSS for writing
• Learn strategies for implementing writing all day long
• Learn strategies to scaffold for ELLs
• Write
Six-Word Memoir
Once asked to write a full story in six words, legend has it that novelist Ernest Hemingway responded:
"For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.“
Watching quietly from every door frame. - Nicole Resseguie
70 years, few tears, hairy ears. - Bill Querengesser
Painful nerd kid, happy nerd adult. - Linda Williamson
Needed wisdom, found education, still learning.
Writing and the CCSS
4th Grade• 30% writing to persuade: writing
arguments• 35% writing to explain: writing
informative/explanatory texts• 35% writing to convey experience: writing
narratives real or imagined
Writing Arguments (Opinions)
Cooperative Strip Paragraph
Regions of Washington Washington’s tourism department needs
help persuading families to move to each region in Washington. Which region is your favorite? Write a paragraph to persuade families to move to the region of your choice.
Cooperative Strip Paragraph—Small Group
• Scaffolds – Create sentence frames– Provide list of transition words
In my opinion, ______________ is the best region in Washington.
Moving to the _____________ region, would result in ________________.
For instance,_______________________.
In addition, ________________________.
8 Boxes
• Box 1: Topic Types of Rocks• Box 2: Key Words• Box 3: Write an eight word summary.• Box 4: Exchange—igneous• Box 5: Exchange—metamorphic• Box 6: Exchange—sedimentary• Box 7: Write a complete summary• Box 8: Write a simile or metaphor comparing one
type of rock with another object.
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ue_lesson1
Poem for Two VoicesPurposes
• Relationship builder
• Compare and contrast
• Writing process
Steps:
• Teacher reads examples of poems for two voices.
• Teacher models how to use a Venn diagram and how to create the Two Voice poem.
• Partners use a Venn diagram as a prewriting tool.
• Use the Venn diagram to create a Two Voice poem.
• Revise and edit draft.
• Publish.
Voice #1 Voice #2Both Voices
Give One, Get One
• Write three strategies you use to teach writing.
• Get up and give
one, get one
Exit Ticket