https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa Three things I will try, learn more about, or tweak in my teaching to improve student writing en-us 2018-04-11 04:17:41 UTC 2018-04-13 03:02:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png fleur_mcconnon https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251409842 1. Highlighted lines to allow editing
2. Dedicated editing time
3. Writers toolbox (for differentiation) co-constructed with the children for extension.]]> 2018-04-13 02:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251409842 https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251410237
*Sentence Fluency*
(C to B rating)
1. Work on sentence starters and alternative beginnings.
2. Using  simple conjunctions to make compound sentences.
3. Using iPad voice recognition as a strategy for learners. ]]> 2018-04-13 02:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251410237 https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251410805 1. kids to read their writing out loud to their peers
2. how to empower kids to be better editors
3. use a writing checklist more effectively after draft writing]]> 2018-04-13 02:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251410805 https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251410899 -Authentic tasks that encourage joy and passion in writing.
-The amazing writing assessment tool shared by Polly from South Hobart. (Polly's Placemat)
-Tracking moderated samples across the school from P-6.
-Improving at teaching paragraphing in narrative.]]> 2018-04-13 02:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251410899 bridget_field https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251410973 1. Something to try: More teacher/peer/self conferences to go through the writing process
2. Something to find out about: Continue learning about 6 Traits + 1 and developing the common language of this amongst our double unit and school
3. Adapt or tweak: I would like to use Polly's placemat to give students feedback. 

**I also want to encourage the joy and passion in writing **]]> 2018-04-13 02:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251410973 https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251411955 -Focus on Audience, contextual purpose.
Write and create small  books to share with peers.
Creating class books on various topics.
Use programs such as 'Storybird' to generate pictures as stimulus for writing.
Bring back the joy of writing!
Authentic purpose for editing, empowering children to be editors, who are we going to share our writing with?
Get back to the Writers Workshop model and not be constrained by lack of time.
Poetry notebook]]> 2018-04-13 02:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251411955 https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251412177 Bec
Develop short/sharp writing tasks focus on a specific trait. Editing by self and conferencing for modelling.  Use the 6+1 writing checklist and compare against Noella McKenzie's list.]]> 2018-04-13 02:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251412177 https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251412417 Focus: Word Choice
1. Use Pobble 365 as a stimulus for rich descriptive writing
2. Using writing genres to build specific vocabulary for the purpose e.g scientific report
3. Explore the rich history and origin of words to arouse curiosity in language - through spelling program
4. students being introduced to rich vocabulary through good literature]]> 2018-04-13 02:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251412417 https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251413136 Focus on including ideas from all  6 traits+1  in my feedback to the students.
 Continue to do more free writing. Get children to read work aloud more often.
Explore more about the use of 6+1 traits with Preps]]> 2018-04-13 02:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251413136 https://padlet.com/hilary_purdie/ov7iq5q44pwa/wish/251413165 Have children share their writing to improve fluency and help them understand the notion of audience.

Extend feedback to children to include all 6 traits.

Children will write in a variety of genres on topics of their interest. Publish their writing with added emphasis on presentation.








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