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Here and Now:

Here and Now: Stephen Krashen says, “Writing is thinking”. What do you think about writing? (Write about it). Writing Strategies. Presented by Shannon Lockard. Words written in 2012: 89,075.

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Here and Now:

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  1. Here and Now: Stephen Krashen says, “Writing is thinking”. What do you think about writing? (Write about it)

  2. Writing Strategies Presented by Shannon Lockard

  3. Words written in 2012: 89,075

  4. “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

  5. PSD Strategic Plan Goal 1: Teaching and Learning 1.1.2 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.

  6. Objectives • Infusion of the CCSS for writing • Learn strategies for implementing writing all day long • Learn strategies to scaffold for ELLs • Write

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. Writing Arguments (Opinions)

  10. 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.

  11. 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, ________________________.

  12. 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.

  13. http://ywp.nanowrimo.org http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ue_lesson1

  14. Poem for Two Voices Purposes • 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.

  15. Voice #1 Both Voices Voice #2

  16. Give One, Get One • Write three strategies you use to teach writing. • Get up and give one, get one

  17. Exit Ticket

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