Describe how you teach writing & what it looks in your classroom! by Curriculum Department https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0 Please list your specific grade level next to your response. en-us 2017-12-13 18:06:11 UTC 2018-01-24 21:35:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png Kindergarten https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454149 Mini Lessons, writer's workshop model, sentence starters, modeling, themes, small group (Title & ELL push-in), journaling, conferencing with students, pacing guide prompts ]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454149 RACE Model https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454165 Writing Prompts from pacing guide
Journal prompts
sentence starters
text proof and schema for more detailed sentences]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454165 lots of prompting and modeling https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454191 2018-01-24 21:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454191 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454197 In 1st grade writing seems to be the biggest struggle for students.  We work  our way up from sentence starters to writing stories.  It's amazing to see their progress from the beginning of the year.

]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454197 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454201 We use  6 + 1 writing primarily.  We also use 4 part, sentence starters and other things depending on what the topic is.]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454201 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454202 I'm a scribe for most of my SPED students 

]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454202 Kindergarten https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454215 The pacing guide is what currently is driving our instruction. In addition to the pacing guide, we supplement various writing activities to work on the foundations of writing. We find that small group time is the most effective time to teach writing, as it can be differentiated and students can get more individualized attention.

]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454215 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454220 Writing in the early elementary levels varies from class to class and student to student. We follow the pacing guide for our anchor texts and accommodate to our students that need extra support. We have been using several sentence starters for our Kindergarten students and they have been filling in their answers. 

]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454220 We use a lot of graphic organizers to help our students generate their ideas. https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454236 Also sentence starters are very helpful.

]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454236 In second grade we do a lot of modeling. Students use graphic organizers. We discuss each topic with the students. Once the studentshear themselves it's easier for them to put their thoughts on the paper. https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454254 2018-01-24 21:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454254 In first grade, there is a lot of assistance when it comes to writing. We use pictures, sentence starters, prompts, and other resources. As the year progresses we allow for it to be more independent. I am in need of help with teaching writing, so I am excited to learn from this experience. https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454264 2018-01-24 21:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454264 Lots of modeling https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454268 2018-01-24 21:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454268 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454272 I teach 1st grade and most of the writing I do relates to the pacing guide. My students use graphic organizers to brainstorm their ideas and then we copy that onto lined paper for our final copy. I have the students use brave spelling and they have a "star chart" on their desk to remind them to use capitals at the beginning and punctuation at the end. ]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454272 K https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454273 Modeling and copying.]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454273 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454275
K uses starter sentences such as I can or I like to get students used to writing phrases.]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454275 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454276 6+1 writing traits; 3-4 days of interactive lessons, instruction, modeling, , then a proofreading or writing prompt

]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454276 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454284 The writing in the 1st grade classroom started with teaching students the basic construction of a sentence. Then it progressed to more details by talking about adjectives and adverbs. Once students felt confident with it, they started composing 2-3 sentences (paragraphs). With that we could talk about different types of writing. ]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454284 Kindergarten https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454287 Journaling with prompts
Pacing Guide/Anchor text writing
Mornng message/ conventions minilessons
invented spelling  minilessons
dictation
labeling pictures
modeling

]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454287 Using a lot of modeling and t differentiation https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454301 2018-01-24 21:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454301 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454305 There is a lot of modeling and revising of student work. Detailed graphic organizers help young learners to include detail and structure.]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454305 Writing Instruction https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454308 Writing in isolation. A high focus on grammar. ]]> 2018-01-24 21:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454308 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454372 In Kindergarten I do free writing in the morning (draw a picture and try writing a sentence about it), writing during ELA about the anchor texts (usually dictated and copied), and a mini lesson from a Deanna Jump unit in the afternoon.]]> 2018-01-24 21:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454372 Kindergarten https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454377 Writing is simple sentences.  Some enjoy it and others frown when it's time to write.  Some can do beginning sounds, others need help with all spelling.  Most can copy a sentence starter from the board.

]]> 2018-01-24 21:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454377 Journals https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454380 2018-01-24 21:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454380 Drawing https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454411 2018-01-24 21:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454411 Verbally telling me instead of writing it out. https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454541 2018-01-24 21:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454541 Second Grade https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454558 Journals.  Creating stories based upon our illustrations.]]> 2018-01-24 21:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454558 Journals and answering questions https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454646 2018-01-24 21:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454646 Grade 4 and 5 (including SPED) https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454743 -grammar, conventions, sentence structure
-use graphic organizers, WriteTools
-daily/weekly paragraph writing
-geared quarterly (towards pacing guide/type of writing)]]> 2018-01-24 21:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454743 Writing prompts from the pacing guide https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454770 2018-01-24 21:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454770 Watermelon and Seed ideas https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454836 2018-01-24 21:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454836 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454875 Brainstorming, Use of graphic organizers, Prompt Analyzing
Modeling, conferencing, Rubric scored ]]> 2018-01-24 21:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454875 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454876 Students do not have a solid base in writing. Grammar and structure is a huge struggle. Currently we are focusing on organization and content and working on writing a 5 paragraph paper. ]]> 2018-01-24 21:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454876 Writing Instruction https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454881 Incorporate 6+1 lessons and a modified version of workshop (idea webs, rough drafts, edit, conference with teacher, final draft)]]> 2018-01-24 21:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454881 Hand over hand showing them how to form their letters. https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454887 2018-01-24 21:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454887 The Write Tools to introduce https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454903 2018-01-24 21:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454903 8th grade https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454917 We try to teach writing through one piece and incorporate into that piece many components.  We do three "big pieces " throughout the year.

]]> 2018-01-24 21:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454917 8th grade https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454921 We do journaling in Google Slides which acts as a running portfolio of student work, short answer questions using the RACE strategy, teaching narrative, analytical, and argumentative essays. Proofreading]]> 2018-01-24 21:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454921 The organization of writing paragraphs. The use of Write Tools, journals, responding to text dependent questions https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454941 2018-01-24 21:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454941 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454975 The mechanics of writing. Capital letter, ending punctuation. ]]> 2018-01-24 21:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224454975 Oreo/5th Grade https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455022 2018-01-24 21:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455022 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455032 Students do not have an understanding of the structure of writing, or even the process

]]> 2018-01-24 21:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455032 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455074 It looks pretty rough honestly.  I try to do journal questions wrapped around our central text, try to teach them the traits but the students have no foundation, no grammar.]]> 2018-01-24 21:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455074 ELA https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455090 We begin with unpacking the prompt and writing a thesis.]]> 2018-01-24 21:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455090 Race/Ace Questions and Responses https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455130 2018-01-24 21:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455130 Journal prompts and RACE strategy https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455151 2018-01-24 21:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455151 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455154 Journaling with the editing process]]> 2018-01-24 21:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455154 6th grade BV/WI https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455170 We get random resources from TPT that are hit or miss. We use our novel and create writing prompts, while also using some of the district ones. A lot of what we focus on is structure, the basics, breaking down what the prompts are asking, and having students explain their thinking and citing evidence. We notice that many of our students need grammar support and intervention, although it's very difficult to find the time to do that.]]> 2018-01-24 21:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455170 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455174 I let my SpEd kids tell me what they want to say and I write it on a white board, then they can copy it. That way they still feel like they are doing the work and they don't feel the stress of trying to come up with an idea, spell the words, put it in writing and remember what they were trying to say.]]> 2018-01-24 21:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455174 8th https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455179 We journal weekly in student's personal portfolio and break down our writing prompts as group. We model our writing.]]> 2018-01-24 21:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455179 Students are writing 4-5 paragraph essays using the RACE format. The intro includes a thesis. Evidence is included in each body paragraph. https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455192 2018-01-24 21:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455192 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455209 starting with simple sentences and making them "juicy"]]> 2018-01-24 21:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455209 The RACE model https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455236 2018-01-24 21:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455236 Make Writing/Write Tools https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455300 Use numerous rubrics

]]> 2018-01-24 21:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455300 Use graphic organizers from Write Tools,used the Hamburger graphic organizer to explain paragraph writing,it is a really good organizer to visualize writing,used teacher created rubrics https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455312 2018-01-24 21:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455312 DOL and Grammar for morning work https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455439 2018-01-24 21:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455439 8th https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455467 Students keep personal writing on google cite. They are able to have that creative writing piece within the class. ]]> 2018-01-24 21:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455467 Sentence starters https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455521

]]> 2018-01-24 21:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455521 Grammar Issue https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455719 Kids cannot consistently write coherent sentences. Do we go back to old school instruction in grammar?]]> 2018-01-24 21:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455719 Write Tools https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455938 We use some of the graphic organizers and ideas from Write Tools. ]]> 2018-01-24 21:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455938 Restating the question https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455943 2018-01-24 21:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455943 Complete sentences https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455992 2018-01-24 21:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455992 Text Dependent Questions https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455997 Trying to give feedback while students are writing to fix grammatical errors ]]> 2018-01-24 21:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224455997 DOL https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456019 Teaching parts of speech and sentence structure. Then we work toward putting those sentences into a paragraph.]]> 2018-01-24 21:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456019 https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456021 RACE method for answering questions.]]> 2018-01-24 21:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456021 OREO opinion writing https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456030 2018-01-24 21:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456030 Grammar is an issue https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456068 A lot of students are still confused on parts of speech.]]> 2018-01-24 21:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456068 RACE https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456465 2018-01-24 21:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cdepartment/jy2nfruxxhf0/wish/224456465