Writing

Writing

__ Purpose of classroom writing __ __ Types of Writing __
 * ** Increase writing time **
 * ** Increase communication **
 * ** Vary Response format **
 * ** Engage students in content **
 * Formal **
 * 1) Assigned
 * 2) Graded
 * 3) Finished

Examples: Examples : Key Ideas in informal Writing
 * //Essays//
 * //Journals//
 * Concerns with formal writing
 * //Volume//
 * //Time//
 * //Subjectivity//
 * Informal **
 * 1) Unfinished
 * 2) Graded for content, not grammar
 * 3) Look for a clear point
 * 4) Purposes of Informal Writing
 * //Increase time -spent writing//
 * //Open teacher- student communication//
 * //Engage student in content//
 * //Biopoems//
 * //Haiku//
 * //Free-write//
 * //Student responsibility//
 * //Student engagement//

__ Activity We Did as a Class __ “ What do kids write during the day?” (we made a list and compared our lists in small groups)

__ Handout for This Lecture __ Excellent word choice.... good review too. MCM
 * 1) ** Biopoems (pink sheet) **
 * 2) ** Haiku (Blue sheet) **
 * 3) ** 6 Traits +1 **
 * 4) ** Smiley Face tricks **
 * 5) ** A Quick View (the one that is stapled all **wonky )