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Ann Shlapobersky 2013
Making Writing Their Own
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SMS – Email: Are they writing?
Yes No
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As Teachers:
What do we look for in good writing?
Mechanics: capitalization, spelling, punctuation, legible handwriting
Language use: correct order, tense agreement, number and function - articles, pronouns, prepositions, meaning not obscured by grammatical errors
Vocabulary: uses correct words - variety - appropriate word for topic
Organization: sequences ideas, topic sentence, body, conclusion
Content: main idea - details - knowledge of subject
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As teachers we teach
Vocabulary + Grammar
Basics vocabulary and expansion = numbers, colors, cognates, classroom, homes, travel, communication, environment, current events…
Prepositions + articles Proper Noun Substitutions Singular - plural Prepositional phrases Grammar chunks Tenses Question chunks Connectors
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To write we need to teach. . .
Punctuation / Capitalization Subject / verb agreement Subject / predicate Enrich the sentence by
adding verbs, adjectives, prepositional phrases
Organization/sequencing thoughts and ideas
What is a complete sentence /question.
How to write a topic sentence supporting sentences a concluding sentence
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Doesn’t matter their age
Use their background knowledge Use their background language knowledge Use pictures they recognize Use series of pictures that tell a story Make up different stories with different outcomes from
pictures – elicit ideas from them Teach them to how to use a dictionary Read to them
Guide them – one step at a time – don’t assume
Give them a reason to write
Ask their opinion, do they agree or disagree - have them explain why they believe that.
Collaborate on a project Write a letter: make it relevant to them Give feedback to others Write questions for an interview that they can get the answers to And…..
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Whenever they write:•Set clear expectations and keep it focused•Model good collaboration•Emphasize quality over quantity
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How do I begin?
Teach them how to start!
Write examples on the board
Always have the students answer and write in complete sentences.
Give them lots of sequencing activities.
Teach them what is a topic sentence and closing sentence
Give them lots of guided-writing activities
Make a writing rubric:Give each student a list of general writing rules.
Prepare a poster of these rules for the class.
Read to them
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Have fun with writing
Show / demonstrate / write / readYou write, then they copy and read.
Poetry Create comic strips Letters (friendly/formal/thank you note) Description of something they know Factual report A movie or television review Radio news / weather report Write and/or present a short dialogue/play/script (short or
extended dialogues)
(Guided)
What type of writing Elementary
description friendly letter invitation list note questionnaire report speech bubble story
Junior High article (e.g. for school newspaper) blog friendly letter extended form forum short composition (e.g. opinion,
description.)
story
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What type of writing is in your text books?
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What can you do online?
ReadWriteThink
123Greetings.com
MakeBeliefComix
Padlet
Sites approved by the Ministry
List of websites: Eric Cohen Books
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When writing expect:
complete, clear and organized sentences
correct grammar
good spelling
relevant vocabulary
sequence of ideas
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You can also teach that. . .
writing is a form of self-expression. writing is a form of visual art. writing is a form of developing imagination. writing is . . .
ECB Online - http://www.ecb.co.il/ecbonline/resources/writelit.html
