Writing PD by Amanda https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd We'd love your feedback and suggestions for revisions to the expository graphic organizer, writing within the genre chart, and vocabulary presented at Wednesday's PD. en-us 2017-04-06 13:56:34 UTC 2017-04-19 13:20:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png We need to talk more about the vocabulary that we use when we talk with the kids about writing. https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165202150 2017-04-06 16:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165202150 I'd love to revisit the expectations of writing in each grade level. There are some areas that I think could be revised to better assist with the following years goals. https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165223319 2017-04-06 17:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165223319 I think that the vocabulary we use needs to be consistent across grade levels. It will make it easier for the students to pick up where they left off the year before. https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165223835 2017-04-06 17:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165223835 https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165239801 I think the vocabulary we use across grade levels needs to be agreed upon. For example: topic - main idea - introduction...all of the parts of the writing vocabulary need to be defined and the terminology agreed on. Then outline the expectations of when different elements of writing are taught so that as the students grow we know what they should know. ]]> 2017-04-06 18:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165239801 https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165261995 I would like more on the vocabulary we should/could use across the board. Also, which "vocabulary" that we should not use.]]> 2017-04-06 20:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165261995 https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165262355 I think an organized central spolt]]> 2017-04-06 20:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165262355 https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165274990 I agree that there needs to be a set list of vocabulary words that is used across the grade-level. The definition of each vocabulary word needs to be clearly defined because what I interpret as the topic sentence may be different from another teacher. ]]> 2017-04-06 22:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165274990 Keep the groups small so the discussions are more purposeful and it is less stressful to talk out. https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165412020 2017-04-07 15:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165412020 Make sure grade level teams are aligned in their instruction which, in turn, supports vertical alignment https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165412137 2017-04-07 15:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165412137 https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165589721 I like that you guys came up with one graphic organizer for the campus. I would like to see how it can be adjusted for each grade level, and discuss the expectations for expository writing at each grade level. I also think we need to come up with aligned vocabulary, and determine what vocabulary is important for the students to know. ]]> 2017-04-10 01:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/165589721 I love the idea of using the same vocabulary starting in kinder and maybe using 2 different graphic organizers to help with transition from younger grades to upper. A much needed alignment! https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/167000760 2017-04-19 13:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsa/writingpd/wish/167000760