Writing

Writing Websites
 * Great instructional resources to enhance your writing instruction. [[image:melissatabor/pen.gif width="134" height="105" align="right"]]**
 * GREAT Thought Provoking Writing Prompts **





Also, visit my Literacy page for more writing ideas!

Writing to Learn //"Writing to learn is the opportunity for students to recall, clarify, and question what they know about a subject and what they still wonder about with regard to that subject matter."// -Knipper, 2006



Writing to Demonstrate Learning //"This type of writing is to ascertain whether or not students understand the content and/or concepts being taught."// -KDE 2003 Writing Handbook

answer to an extended response prompt summary to reading explanantion or summary of an activity book, research, or library report lab report essay for a quiz
 * Examples:**



Sticky Note Research Project



//"Writing is written with a specific, authentic purpose, with awareness of authentic readers, in real-world forms."// -KDE 2003 Writing Handbook
 * Writing for Publication **

Opinion/Argumentative - editorials, reviews, etc - K-8 Continuum for Assessing Opinion/Argument Writing Informational/Explanatory - articles, letters, manuals, etc - K-8 Continuum for Assessing Informational/Explanatory Writing Narrative - personal narratives, memoirs, short story, poem, plays, etc - K-8 Continuum for Assessing Narrative Writing
 * Examples:**

Common Core ELA Appendix C Student Writing Samples




 * Narrative Writing **
 * Beginning-Middle-End**


 * Poetry**

When reading aloud to your classroom, how often to you choose an Expository text? Probably not often. So many times our students don't enjoy expository writing because they are not accustomed to reading or hearing it. //__Listen to This Developing an Ear for Expository__// by Marcia Freeman is a great resource for helping your students become better expository writers. Easy read and very thought provoking.
 * Expository Writing **



Argumentative Writing Defend Yourself Friday [] [] Buzzle Room for Debate - NY Times Student Debates Engage Thinking

GREAT clip on analysis of reading and connection to writing. Although intended for grade 9, I believe the "idea" could be adapted for grades 6-8. Definitely meets the intent and rigor of the standards.
 * Evidence & Argument: Multiple Ways of Experiencing a Text**


 * Opinion Writing **

//"Reflection requires thinking, serious contemplation and analysis about the student's growth as a writer and learner."// -Kentucky Writing Handbook
 * Reflective Writing **


 * Teachers should ask students to thin reflectively about their learning **often,** in all content areas and grade levels.
 * The more students are expected to reflect, the more successfully they will internalize what they have learned.
 * Reflection can happen in writing to learn, writing to demonstrate learning, and writing for publication.
 * Reflective writing is meant to be a self-assessment.

Reflection lesson using Because of Winn-Dixie




 * Ideas for Math Reflection following Interim Assessments:**
 * //If you are interested in either of these templates, let me know and I will be glad to set them up for your current IA.//**

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