Notes

=Project WRITE Notes=

=Liz visit Nov 30- 9:20= = = Nov. 9 Writing on Demand MEAP prompts persuasive writing, descriptive MME: Rubric explaination This piece of writing was very painful.. I did not want to write anymore. Writing: Can we use the ideas in the prompt expandingexpression.com Visual tactile aid to writing See notes of meanings for colored beads. Step up to writing: Developing an essay. Direct step by step instructions. Used in HS. May be useful end of 6th. Student models of many forms of writing. Website Teaching persuasive thesis list positives and negatives Have groups switch so that a group of pos. talks to a group of neg. Then have a small group do a presentation Keep tight control of the conversation to avoid arguments Each side states their stand and then the other side will refute it Then the students would do a community write (group writing) Facebook.com teachertube.com On task use of technology Utube link Vision of Students Today what are we teaching them

__November 10, 2007__
Teacher understanding Application of idea Student classroom use of ideas

__Coding papers__ 3 high, 3 med, 3 low Student: Name, Grade, Age, S.Ed. Gender, Ethnic background

__For next session:__ Give Prompt A and prompt B each to ½ of the class. 3-5 paragraphs Have another teacher do the same. Include all of the coding information on every sheet

Students Conferences on Writing
Come to writing conference with an index card listing three specific things they want to discuss. Have a physical signal that tells students you are not to be interrupted while conferencing. Model teacher as writer and share rough drafts

__Student to Student__ Have students paired with other students in the class or even in another class

__Wikis__ Private peer review Use for journal prompt Kids are excited to use it Lets kid write 24/7 Gives kids something to use when they are finished. Get three other people to post comments on your story. Widens the Audience Wikis can use media and technology Giving feedback in digital ways

__Writing Conferences Read around__ All students come to the circle with their paper Pass papers to the right Problem Question Suggestion questions Students will comment on the paper in front of them Have students look for certain areas can use a timer 3 min Teacher can also pass papers to different students