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Diving Deeply into the Writing Life

Diving Deeply into the Writing Life. Developing Writers through a “Close Study” Approach of Literature and Informational Texts Shannon D. Collins, Ph.D. . READ ALOUD. “Where I’m From” By George Ella Lyon THE FOLLOWING “EXTRAS” ARE FOR LEARNERS OR TEACHERS

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Diving Deeply into the Writing Life

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  1. Diving Deeply into the Writing Life Developing Writers through a “Close Study” Approach of Literature and Informational Texts Shannon D. Collins, Ph.D.

  2. READ ALOUD “Where I’m From” By George Ella Lyon THE FOLLOWING “EXTRAS” ARE FOR LEARNERS OR TEACHERS IF/WHEN THEY WANT TO MAKE FURTHER CONNECTIONS George Ella Lyon Website (http://www.georgeellalyon.com/index.html) Interview with George Ella Lyon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg0IwGrrwJM) Article about George Ella Lyon http://www.kentucky.com/2012/07/26/2272141/george-ella-lyon-has-two-books.html George Ella Lyon Reads “Where I’m From” http://www.georgeellalyon.com/audio/where.mp3

  3. Read Like Writers “I learned how to write from writers. I didn’t know any personally, but I read.” -Cynthia Rylant

  4. Read Like Writers “I say that the way one learns to write is by reading and developing a passion for language.” -Lois Lowry

  5. Close Study Framework Gathering Texts Setting the Stage Immersion Close Study Writing Under the Influence

  6. Gathering Texts Text Reality High Interest Readability Representative Obvious, ACTIVE Crafting Stance (SOME OF THE TEXTS (“MEMOIR POEMS”) SHANNON USES WITH HIS 8TH GRADE CLASSES ARE AS FOLLOWS): Carl Sandburg: “Chicago” George Ella Lyon: “Where I’m From” Little Big Town: “Boondocks”

  7. Setting the Stage Begin with End in Mind Layer Choice Deadlines

  8. Immersion Teacher Read Alouds Practice Intentional Noticing Student Readings (Readers Theatre)

  9. Close Study What did we notice about how these texts are written? [Close Study Form]

  10. Writing Under the Influence What appears when we begin free writing? OH, TEACHERS, PLEASE REMEMBER: YOUR LEARNERS’ WRITING WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE POWERFUL IF YOU WRITE WITH THEM IN ORDER TO MODEL AND TO GUIDE!

  11. Writing Under the Influence HOT OFF THE PRESS EXAMPLES Kendall (Student_Kyle_Cookeville) Ella (Student_Ella_PerfectPlace for Me)

  12. Contact Information Shannon D. Collins, Ph.D. Cornerstone Middle School 931-858-6601 scollins2@pcsstn.com

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