https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc In terms of your DWA discussion with your grade level, what were some successes and challenges your students faced in the first trimester? en-us 2017-12-07 16:03:05 UTC 2017-12-07 16:37:00 UTC hello@padlet.com ryanbaker_17 https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214187588 2017-12-07 16:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214187588 https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214195560 Successes:
Students were able to add good content and most were able to stay on topic.

Challenges:
Punctuation, Capitalization and complete sentences.]]> 2017-12-07 16:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214195560 https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214196077 Success:
Voice and content were evident 

Challenges: 
Conventions and strong conclusion

]]> 2017-12-07 16:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214196077 https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214197365 Success:  
*Students were able to correctly answer prompt
*Students understood parts of genre needed
*Hooks
*"Show, not tell emotions" of characters
*Use of dialogue to tell the story
Challenges:
*Conclusions
*Need to focus on small moments (especially in lower scoring students)
*Precise language
*Dialogue rules
*Noticed a big gap between students scoring 3s and 2s.]]> 2017-12-07 16:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214197365 emeeks https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214197620 Success: Several of last year's TK students were able to score a "2" on this assessment!

Challenges:  The students don't know letter names, sounds, or sight words yet. Many of them come in unable to write their names. Giving a writing assessment in the first weeks of Kindergarten gives predictable results.:-(

]]> 2017-12-07 16:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214197620 https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214197836 Success:
Organization
Transition words

Challenges:  
Writing dialogue
"Turning point"
Directions for admini


]]> 2017-12-07 16:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214197836 dwerner4 https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214199039 success: a good portion were able to write to the prompt.
Challenges: writing paragraphs, punctuation, weren't too familiar with informative writing.]]> 2017-12-07 16:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214199039 https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214201428 Success: Organization and voice for some students

Challenges:
Some students do not know how to write a complete sentence. They also need lots of support and need more scaffolding. ]]> 2017-12-07 16:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanbaker_17/3i71jr84msgc/wish/214201428