The document summarizes a workshop for teaching writing standards to high school students. It outlines the objectives of examining rigorous writing lessons and techniques, such as developing persuasive essays using the writing process. It also discusses mini-lessons on sentence structure and finding mentor texts to teach targeted skills. Teachers are encouraged to make writing fun for students by exploring different forms of composition.

1. Day 2 October 18, 2011 WRITING STANDARDS WORKSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL

7. ACTIVITY: WRITING NOTEBOOK OR FOLDER Where are student folders stored? How is evidence of the writing process shown in student work? How is the work graded or assessed?

8. DEVELOPING A RIGOROUS WRITING LESSON Changes to FCAT Writing 2012 NGSSS Writing Application NGSSS Conventions NGSSS Writing Process

9. DEVELOPING A RIGOROUS WRITING LESSON NGSSS End Products NGSSS Writing Process put into practice Resources

12. MODEL 9 TH GRADE WRITING LESSON

13. MENTOR TEXT OR STIMULUS TITLE

17. ACTIVITY: AT YOUR TABLE GROUP DISCUSS POSSIBLE ISSUES. JOT DOWN IDEAS. Banning cells phone use on school property Banning junk food sales on school property Texting while driving Choose an issue you feel strongly about. Write a persuasive essay in which you explain the issue and attempt to persuade your reader to agree with your point of view.

20. NARROW THE IDEA Texting while driving lol no im nt bsy im only drving State laws Traffic accidents Teenage drivers

35. WHAT ABOUT INTENSIVE READING PLUS (IR+)?

36. EXPLORING SENTENCE ELEMENTS

54. REBUS PUZZLES

58. G.I.S.T - MALE VS. FEMALE

59. EATS SHOOTS AND LEAVES