Writing a Small Moment by Natalia Hayter https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb How to choose a tiny topic en-us 2021-04-25 23:29:24 UTC 2024-10-28 13:01:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4dd.png LAFS.K.W.1.3 nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457186566 (Kindergarten) 
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event. ]]> 2021-04-25 23:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457186566 Materials Needed nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457208925
  • Writing paper with checklist (download PDF)
  • Writing utensils (pencils/crayons/ accomodation tools )
  • PixWriter (alternate tech tool)
    • Visuals including:
    • Pictures
    • Funnel (real object)
    ]]>     2021-04-25 23:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457208925     A FUNNEL nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457214840 "Good writers have a lot of ideas about all kinds of topics. But good writers need to choose one tiny topic and write all about just that. When you pour something into a funnel, it comes out smaller. That's what we need to do with our writing - put our ideas into a funnel and find our tiny topic."]]> 2021-04-25 23:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457214840 Drafting Stage nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457215549 We will BEGIN to compose our story with MODELED writing. ]]> 2021-04-25 23:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457215549 Step 1: Choose a GIANT topic nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457221837 "Let's brainstorm by looking at our heart map and choose a giant topic that we want to write about."

    *Heart Map may be filled with drawings, words, or visuals/images that students glued on from a choice board - depending on their skill levels.]]>     2021-04-26 00:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457221837     Heart Map nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457225152 2021-04-26 00:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457225152 Step 2: Write about one GIANT topic nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457229262 Write all about ONE of your giant topics. ]]> 2021-04-26 00:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457229262 My giant topic is all about Virginia. nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457233714 2021-04-26 00:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457233714 nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457240516 2021-04-26 00:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457240516 nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457246418 2021-04-26 00:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457246418 Step 3: Choose a TINY topic from your GIANT topic nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457277293 “I wrote about all different things!  All about Virginia fills up the top of my funnel because I have so much to say about it. Now I will find tiny topics about Virginia. I will highlight tiny topics and then create a NEW list." ]]> 2021-04-26 00:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457277293 nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457283284 2021-04-26 00:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457283284 My TINY TOPICS nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457284410 2021-04-26 00:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457284410 Step 4: FUNNEL your topic and write about ONLY your TINY topic nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457287354 "I am busy with my garden right now, so I will choose my garden as my TINY TOPIC and write a new story ONLY about my garden in Virginia."  ]]> 2021-04-26 00:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457287354 Technology Tool nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457290504 Pixwriter is a picture-assisted writing tool to help students with writing, using symbol support with highlighted text and speech. ]]> 2021-04-26 00:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457290504 Intro to Pixwriter nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457295829 This tutorial demonstrates how to compose simple sentences using Pixwriter. Students with ASD who have motor difficulties can use Pixwriter as a highly visual alternative to traditional paper/pencil. ]]> 2021-04-26 00:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457295829 Our Garden in Virginia nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457306445 2021-04-26 00:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457306445 Students can use Pixwriter for steps 2, 3, & 4 nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457307298 2021-04-26 00:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457307298 Example of a conversation with a 6 year old about the 4 step writing process: nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457309445 "Let's look at your list.  What topic from your heart map do you want to write about?"
    (child points to picture of a school)
    "Great idea! You learn so much in school. What is your favorite thing to do at school?"
    (child says/signs "books")
    "What else could you write about?"
    (child says/signs "books" again)
    "You can write about books.  Let's think of something else you like to do at school, too. What about art? Do you like to paint? "
    (child says/signs "paint")
    "Good job! Let's make your list."]]>     2021-04-26 00:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457309445     Sample student list nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457322749 2021-04-26 00:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457322749 Sample Tiny Topic story from student nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457324572 2021-04-26 00:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457324572 Resources/Web Tools to Help Students with Writing nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457340079 2021-04-26 00:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457340079 Accommodations nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/v0vguk8rix6smjmb/wish/1457354362 Writing paper can include: 
    • Highlighted words for students to trace over
    • Bold guidelines or boxes for students to maintain spacing and letter size & orientation
    • printed/cut out visuals for students to paste in the white box instead of drawing 
    • Low-tech tools such as the Finger Spacer to provide tactile and visual cues
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