Write On! Using Writing to Improve Student Learning

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Write On! Using Writing to Improve Student Learning in All Subjects Cara Wolford Literacy Coach Kannapolis Middle School

Quick Write When it comes to writing, I believe…

Best Practices Writing tasks are rooted in meaningful content. Students write for authentic purposes and audiences. Students write frequently and regularly. Students have opportunities to discuss, share, and evaluate their writing. Students have choice over topics, when possible. Students understand and engage in writing as a process. The different writing needs for each discipline are taught to students.

Writing Strategies Now…One-Sentence Summary on a Sticky Note!

What… written products writing styles thinking skills …are characteristic of your subject area?

Writing and Thinking Applying Analyzing Synthesizing Integrating Evaluating Creating requires

Writing Strategies Before Instruction(to spark interest, set the purpose, assess prior knowledge) During Instruction(to organize, summarize, question) After Instruction(to practice, apply, extend, reflect)

BeforeWriting Strategies Fast Write Writing Roulette Probable Passages/Possible Sentences/Word Splash Think-Ink-Pair-Share

Writing in All Content AreasLearning Log

DuringWriting Strategies Graphic Organizers One-Sentence Summaries Sticky Notes (connections, questions, paraphrase, etc.) RAFT Written Conversation/Snowball Fight Problem-Process Chart

AfterWriting Strategies ABC Review Learning Frame Learning Logs free response, visualization, dialogue, summarizer ExitSlips/Admit Slips RAFT

RAFT (Role, Audience, Format, Topic) Create 2-3 possible RAFT ideas for your content area. Focus on something you will be teaching soon!

Managing Writing Time Assessment Scaffolding Sharing

Managing Writing –TIME Writing  Thinking  Learning Writing strategies to learn content Use writing activities as transitions.

Managing Writing - ASSESSMENT What to do with it: Go on; it served its purpose. Share Collect To grade or not to grade? Discuss: (Snowball Fight!) How do you know what to grade and what not to grade? What are some “tricks” to manage paperwork? What about grammar?

Managing Writing –SCAFFOLDING Modeling Guiding questions Graphic organizers Prompts Feedback/Revision*

Managing Writing - SHARING Discussion Partner Small group Whole class Peer response Teacher (with or w/o feedback)

Motivating Students to Write Allow choice in topic/format Choose topics/issues with which students can connect Create authentic purpose/audience Model everything Encourage prewriting/planning Incorporate discussion Provide feedback as necessary

Exit Slip –Summarizing Strategy When it comes to writing in my classroom, I will…

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