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Interdisciplinary Writing Unit 2 nd Grade

Interdisciplinary Writing Unit 2 nd Grade. Lynsie Oakley READ 7140 OWA Summer 2009. Introduction to Unit. Grade: 2 nd Genre: Informational Writing Form: Newspaper Article Content Area: Social Studies Topic: Native Americans of Georgia: The Creek and Cherokee.

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Interdisciplinary Writing Unit 2 nd Grade

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  1. Interdisciplinary Writing Unit2nd Grade Lynsie Oakley READ 7140 OWA Summer 2009 Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  2. Introduction to Unit • Grade: 2nd • Genre: Informational Writing • Form: Newspaper Article • Content Area: Social Studies • Topic: Native Americans of Georgia: The Creek and Cherokee Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  3. Georgia Writing Assessment3rd Grade • Georgia writing assessment is administered in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11. • The 3rd Grade assessment consists of teacher evaluations of students’ writing using an analytic scoring system. • Teachers collect writing samples by providing many opportunities for students to produce various types of writing throughout the year. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  4. Georgia Writing AssessmentGrade 3 • The assessment covers 4 genre’s of writing: • Narrative • Informational • Persuasive • Response to Literature • Teachers must select one writing sample from each genre to assess Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  5. Georgia Writing AssessmentGrade 3 • Students must use the writing process when creating their samples to be assessed. • The writing process: • Prewriting • Drafting • Revising • Editing • Publishing Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  6. Georgia Writing AssessmentGrade 3 • Students writing is based on 4 domains: • Ideas • Organization • Style • Conventions • There are three performance levels represented using a scoring rubric: Does Not Meet, Meets, and Exceeds. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  7. Pre-assessment • Topic: Write a newspaper article describing the achievements of one of Georgia’s influential founders; James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Tomochichi, or Sequoyah. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  8. Pre-Assessment • Student Materials: • Lined Paper • Graphic Organizer • Blank Paper • Pen (blue) • Teacher Materials: • White board • Marker • Scoring Guide Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  9. Pre-assessment • Steps for implementing this assessment: 1. Give students all materials: graphic organizer (for prewriting), lined paper (for drafting, revising, and editing), blank paper (for publishing), pen, pencil. 2. Give students instructions: • Write a newspaper article describing the achievements of one of Georgia’s influential founders; James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Tomochichi, or Sequoyah. • Teacher will write the topic on the board for the students to reference throughout their assessment. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  10. Pre-Assessment • The students will be given 40 minutes to complete an informational writing in which they create a newspaper article describing the achievements of one of Georgia’s founding people. • This informational writing assignment will cover Social Studies content and English/Language Arts content that the students are currently working on Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  11. Instructional Grouping • Teacher Needs: • Instructional : Whole group • Practice Activity: • Whole group: Shared Writing • Small groups: Research • Assessment: Small group • Teacher will group students according to their reading and writing abilities based on the pre-assessment. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  12. Instructional Grouping: Student Needs: • Developmental Needs: • Instruction and Practice done as whole group. • Time on task • Formative Assessment • Research and Assessment activities done in small groups. • 5 groups of 4 students each • Based on students’ Zone of Proximal Development • Student’s help scaffold each other Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  13. Instructional Grouping: Student Needs: • Cultural/Linguistic Needs: • Bilingual students grouped together so that they can help each other communicate. • Hearing impaired student grouped with a gifted student who can help make sure that they understand all directions. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  14. Prewriting: Genre • What is informational writing? • A genre of writing used to learn and share information • Gives readers the facts • Audience is usually unknown • Comes in many different forms: • Information books • Posters • Diagrams • Charts Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  15. Prewriting: Genre • Form: Newspaper Article • Have you ever looked at a newspaper? • Newspapers are designed to give facts and information to the public • Our audience will be our parents and peers. • We will use the writing process to create our newspaper articles Prewriting Revising Drafting Publishing Editing Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  16. Prewriting • Prewriting is the first stage of the writing process. • Decide Topic • Gather and organize Information • Research using books, magazines, internet articles, etc. • Give credit to sources • Consider audience • Consider purpose of writing • Determine point of view Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  17. News Article Graphic Organizer Introduction What happened? 1. 2. Who was involved? 1. 2. Where did it happen? 1. 2. When did it happen? 1. 2. What is your point of view? The Facts: (How? Why?) Fact #1 1. 2. Fact # 3 1. 2. Fact # 2 1. 2. Fact # 4 1. 2. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  18. News Article Graphic Organizer • Continued Conclusion What the witnesses said: 1. 2. How did it end? 1. 2. Sources: Author: Title: Author: Title: Author: Title: Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  19. Informational Writing: Pre-Writing Rubric Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  20. Total points____________+4pts=____________ • 4 = indicates the level required to exceed the PLO • 3= indicates the level required to meet the PLO • 2= indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO • 1= indicates the level required to partially meet the PLO • 0 = indicates the PLO not being meet. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  21. Accommodations/Modifications • Developmental Needs: • Work with peer • Sit in front of room • Gifted students: • Provide one additional fact on graphic organizer • Use one additional source Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  22. Accommodations/Modifications • Cultural/Linguistic Needs: • Bilingual students provided with Spanish/English dictionary • Bilingual students grouped together • Hearing impaired student allowed to sit in front of room and wear hearing amplification device. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  23. Practice Activity • What is Prewriting? • Blank Graphic Organizer • Completed Graphic Organizer • Group research • Books, internet articles, etc. • Each group will have 10 minutes to look at their article or book and find 1 fact from that source. The students will then write 2 supporting sentences for their fact. • Each group will share their fact and sentences with the class • Shared Writing - Graphic Organizer Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  24. Drafting • Drafting is when you get your ideas down on paper without worrying about grammar or spelling (Tompkins, 2008). • “Sloppy Copy” • Use information from Graphic Organizer • Create an introductory sentence that “grabs” readers attention • Use the information you gathered to create the body • Write a conclusion that sums up your main points • Skip lines Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  25. Informational Writing: Drafting Rubric Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  26. Total points____________+1pts=____________Total possible points = 25pts • 4 = indicates the level required to exceed the PLO • 3= indicates the level required to meet the PLO • 2= indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO • 1= indicates the level required to partially meet the PLO • 0 = indicates the PLO not being meet Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  27. Revising • Revising is when the author “polishes” his/her writing (Tompkins, 2008). • Reread writing • Share with writing groups: • Read to group • Listeners compliment • Reader asks questions • Listeners offer suggestions • Repeat with other group members • Writer revises writing Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  28. Revising • Use proofreader’s marks • Use skipped lines to: • Add • Delete • Substitute • Move • Make writing more interesting • Use adjectives • Use appropriate vocabulary Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  29. Informational Writing: Revision Rubric Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  30. Total Points _____________ + 4pts =_______________ • Total possible points = 25 pts. • 3 = Indicates the level required to exceed the PLO • 2 = Indicates the level required to meet the PLO • 1 = Indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO • 0 = Indicates the PLO not being meet. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  31. Editing • Editing is when a writer puts his/her work in its final form (Tompkins, 2008). • Step away from writing • Proofread draft • Look for errors • Spelling • Grammar • Punctuation • Capitalization • Mechanics Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  32. Editing • Have a partner look for mistakes in writing • Fix errors in writing • Proofread again Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  33. Informational Writing: Editing Rubric Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  34. Total Points _____________ Total possible points = 15 pts. 3 = Indicates the level required to exceed the PLO 2 = Indicates the level required to meet the PLO 1 = Indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO 0 = Indicates the PLO not being meet. Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  35. Publishing • During the publishing stage, the writer looks at writing one last time, makes final corrections, and then writes their piece in final form (Tompkins, 2008). • Reread • Make final changes • Write in final form • Share with others Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

  36. Informational Writing: Publishing Rubric Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

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  38. Total points____________+1pts=____________ 4 = indicates the level required to exceed the PLO 3= indicates the level required to meet the PLO 2= indicates the level required to somewhat meet the PLO 1= indicates the level required to partially meet the PLO 0 = indicates the PLO not being meet Oakley, L. READ 7140 OWA

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