December Writing Celebrations! by Laura Oldroyd https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh Made with joy en-us 2017-11-22 17:47:18 UTC 2017-12-14 18:24:30 UTC hello@padlet.com The final opinion on demand was AMAZING! https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212261831 2017-12-01 14:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212261831 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212261916 Opinion on-demands showed significant improvement from pre-assessments]]> 2017-12-01 14:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212261916 From the pre on demand to the post on demand in opinion writing there was evidence of learning https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212261976 2017-12-01 14:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212261976 Some of my students used transitions in the on demand for informational and they ALL had an introduction. https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262030 2017-12-01 14:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262030 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262167 Giving students a specific topic (robots or transportation) seemed to make the writing much stronger, especially since students could discuss/defend their opinions with each other.]]> 2017-12-01 14:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262167 I could see that students remembered how to write informational text (especially the use of text features for organization) from last year. https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262279 2017-12-01 14:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262279 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262455 Majority of students remembered to put a lead. ]]> 2017-12-01 14:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262455 My students did really well on their final on-demand opinion. https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262535 2017-12-01 14:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262535 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262645 They enjoyed the opinion unit!! The robots connection was great. 

]]> 2017-12-01 14:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212262645 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212263138 Majority are writing in paragraphs now]]> 2017-12-01 14:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212263138 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212354810 Students are much more motivated and putting forth effort! ]]> 2017-12-01 17:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212354810 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212355253 Almost all of my kids could state an opinion. ]]> 2017-12-01 17:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212355253 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212355518 Writing for a longer time. Some are producing more than one sentence. ]]> 2017-12-01 17:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212355518 Students are able to state an opinion and give at least one reason to support https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212356381 2017-12-01 17:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212356381 I can read what my kids are writing! https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212356713

]]> 2017-12-01 17:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/212356713 Sterling https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216220068 All students have a brave and bold thesis!! They are so excited to share their speeches with their targeted audience. ]]> 2017-12-14 16:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216220068 Mendes/Watt/Kim https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216220192 Kids know what a hook is.. they know the importance of a hook is. 

]]> 2017-12-14 16:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216220192 Schneider https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216220475 Students have shown more writing stamina when pushed to write the 5 paragraph essay.

]]> 2017-12-14 16:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216220475 Supports and structures in place for our EL subgroup https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216220743 2017-12-14 16:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216220743 Cross https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216221759 Almost everyone was able to write a proper thesis and include details that were persuasive. 

]]> 2017-12-14 16:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216221759 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216248104 The kids have loved writing fairytales! They just want to keep on writing!]]> 2017-12-14 17:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216248104 Students are really excited about the fairy tale writing. They are very creative! https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216250193 Heil ]]> 2017-12-14 17:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216250193 https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216250376 Lots of energy around writing. The kids are excited to write each day!]]> 2017-12-14 17:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216250376 Students are truly enjoying writing and revising their writing. https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216250756 2017-12-14 17:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216250756 Stuart https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216250967 Much more volume in their writing-  they love this unit! 

]]> 2017-12-14 17:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216250967 My kiddos are really liking their fairy tale writing. We are really trying to elaborate. https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216251202 2017-12-14 17:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216251202 2nd fairy tale showed growth is sentence structure and details. https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216251211 2017-12-14 17:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216251211 Kahn carrie_e_kahn https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216251222 My kids are excited about their writing and they are building their stamina.

]]> 2017-12-14 17:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216251222 Ditommaso https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274057 Students are staying on topic.  We are using interactive writing everyday.

]]> 2017-12-14 18:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274057 Ramirez https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274059 Students are beginning to count sounds and use syllables to word solve.]]> 2017-12-14 18:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274059 Cai Students are sounding out words with beginning and ending sounds https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274213

]]> 2017-12-14 18:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274213 Lakner https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274363 Students are writing sentences and can read their work.]]> 2017-12-14 18:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274363 Edward my students stayed focused and on task writing for 30 minutes https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274540 2017-12-14 18:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274540 Gonzalez https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274582 Most of the students are writing sentences without prompt and support.]]> 2017-12-14 18:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274582 Heister https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274711 My lower students are starting to see the sound and able to write the corresponding letter.]]> 2017-12-14 18:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_k_oldroyd/is2dpoflxksh/wish/216274711