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Voice and Choice in Student Writing

Voice and Choice in Student Writing. Mindy Fulks Piqua Jr. High School fulksm@piqua.org. Mindy Fulks. 30 year Language Arts teacher Which one of these is false? One time my great-grandmother’s leg came through the ceiling of her living room.

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Voice and Choice in Student Writing

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  1. Voice and Choice in Student Writing Mindy Fulks Piqua Jr. High School fulksm@piqua.org

  2. Mindy Fulks • 30 year Language Arts teacher Which one of these is false? • One time my great-grandmother’s leg came through the ceiling of her living room. • The best job I ever had was working as a games hostess at Cedar Point. • I know Jack Hanna, the zoo guy. • For 6 months I had a pet tarantula named Boris. • While attending a Spice Girls concert I sat behind Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.

  3. Devante

  4. “Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of fifteen.” - Willa Cather

  5. Writing Workshop “Pimp my journal” • 3 to 4 prompt choices each session • You’re going to get a tattoo after school today. Where will it be on your body and what will it look like? Draw and explain. • After the cell call ________ was never the same. • You are reading The Acorn People. Discuss your own camp experience. • Explain why you do or do not play video games.

  6. Real Writing, Real Audiences • Optimist, Kiwanis Letters • Doctor’s offices, Dentist’s offices, Board offices, Bureau of Motor Vehicles • Same day surgery • Nursing home lobbies Mrs. Fulks is hot! Brain Dead

  7. Here’s My Advice

  8. 10 Random Facts About Me 3) I have really bad anger issues sometimes. When someone starts annoying me, I will start chasing after them. If it is someone I really dislike, I will probably kick them in the shins! 5) I am terribly afraid of sockets. I don’t like it when they spark because I think that it will shock me! I have seen people get shocked and it’s not pretty.

  9. Be Cool and Current • Reach kids where they are. • Facebook and MySpace • Create profiles for George Washington, a mummy, Albert Einstein or Henry the VIII • Trading cards/IM/Text message • Random generator/Smart Notebook app – Twitter Dear Jerry, Thank you for taking me to Homecoming. My mom said that WAS NOT the gear shift! Mindy

  10. Gifts of Writing • You care for others • You listen • You have a generous heart • You have great ideas • You are strong • You have compassion for others • You can sense when I need to be alone and give me space • You love me without limits • You inspire me • You are my hero • You love and understand me even when I don’t deserve it • You’re there for me • You are loveable • You laugh • You never say, “I told you so…” • You believe in me • You are my biggest fan • You are my closest friend • You are a hard worker • You care enough to discipline me

  11. Gifts of Writing

  12. Group Story • Groups of 4 or 5/whole room or in a circle • One student writes 2 opening sentences • Pass paper to next student • Each student gets 1 to 2 minutes to write next sentence to add to the story. • No talking permitted • Paper is returned to the original writer • Repeat process

  13. Group Story

  14. Sister for Sale

  15. Brother for Sale

  16. “How to” Subjects for Writing Directions! • How to housebreak a mouse • How to draw the back of your head • How to cure the hiccups • How to be a nuisance • How to twiddle your thumbs • How to scream in Chinese • How to scare someone • How to start a rumor • How to pretend you’re Batman • How to change a baby’s dirty diaper • How to yodel • How to get free food at a restaurant • How to hunt for alligators • How to harass someone • How to make someone laugh • How to build a sandcastle • How to hide from yourself • How to “boondoggle” • How to clobber a rhino • How to swing through the treetops • How to rock and roll • How to blow up 100 balloons in 3 minutes • How to get someone to love you • How to befriend a porcupine • How to check your neck for leaks • How to rise and shine • How to cross your eyes • How to spit watermelon seeds • How to train a cockroach • How to pet a lion • How to look inconspicuous • How to pluck a chicken • How to annoy your teacher

  17. Example of How to Cross “curriculate”

  18. Cross “curriculate” whenever possible

  19. That was Random! • 5 Paragraph Themes • What I don’t want to be when I grow up. • Would you hire you? Haiku/Lowku Dry skin, hot flashes Fatty rolls, hormone patches Menopause season

  20. Happy Birthday OWP! Please enjoy the remainder of the conference!

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