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Guided Writing

Improving Writing with a focus on. Guided Writing. Objectives. To revise the teaching sequence for Literacy To recap key strategies for improving writing Modelled / Shared Writing Guided Writing To develop understanding of Guided Writing within the renewed Primary Framework for Literacy

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Guided Writing

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  1. Improving Writing with a focus on Guided Writing

  2. Objectives • To revise the teaching sequence for Literacy • To recap key strategies for improving writing • Modelled / Shared Writing • Guided Writing • To develop understanding of Guided Writing within the renewed Primary Framework for Literacy • To consider implications for your own setting

  3. Teaching Sequence for Literacy Speaking & Listening throughout Phase 1 • Reading for Reading • Reading for Writing (Analysis) • Capturing Ideas • Modelled & Shared Writing • Supported Writing • Independent Writing Phase 2 Phase 3 Outcome – clear purpose & audience

  4. Planning Circles • Enjoy & explore text • Develop comprehension skills • Identify elements to support writing • Develop success criteria Speaking & Listening throughout Phase 1 Phase 1 to 2 • Develop & collect ideas - visual literacy, drama • Shape ideas for writing orally and/or on paper • Use planning models Phase 2 Phase 2 to 3 • Aspects of the writing process • Shared, Guided & • Independent writing • Drafting, revising, editing & presenting • Creative outcomes Phase 3

  5. Strategies to improve writing Speaking & Listening throughout Modelled / Shared Writing Demonstration Scribing Supported Composition Guided Writing At the point of writing After writing Before writing Independence

  6. Strategies to improve writing • What do these strategies look like in practice? • Discuss what a classroom would look like during each • Draw a picture of the scene … use stick people if you prefer! • Be prepared to share

  7. Guided Writing … FAQs • How is guided writing different within the Renewed Framework? • How do I group pupils for a guided writing session? • How frequent should guided writing sessions be? • At what stage of the writing process do I teach guided writing? • How does guided writing fit into the different phases of the Renewed Framework?

  8. Guided Writing in Context • Year 1 Non-Fiction – Unit 5 • Recounts (Fiction) • (2 weeks) • Context: • urban infant school • mixed catchment area • 19 children: 11 boys, 8 girls • speaking & listening / drama

  9. Guided Writing in Context Year 1 Non-Fiction Unit 5 Writing targets Group 1 To write a recount with a clear series of events, interesting words & descriptions about settings Group 2 *Guided Writing Group* To write a recount with a clear series of events & begin to use interesting words Group 3 To write a recount with a clear beginning, middle & end • Watch the DVD clip • Use prompt sheet to record thoughts • Consider the range of strategies used for improving writing: • context for writing • modelled writing • focused guided writing • assessment opportunities

  10. Discussion & Feedback • Year 1 Non-Fiction Unit 5 – Recounts (Fiction) • What impact did the context & learning environment have? • How did the shared session support the children’s writing? • How did the guided session move the group forward in their learning? • How did the plenary link with the rest of the lesson? • When does the teacher assess the children’s progress?

  11. Next Steps • What are the main strategies for improving writing? • Are you clearer about the purpose & structure of Guided Writing? • What implications are there for current practice in schools? • What actions do you need to take at this stage?

  12. Improving Writing with a focus on Guided Writing

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