What we know about teaching writing by Cheryl Semple https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6 Created by super teachers en-us 2017-08-22 00:51:39 UTC 2024-12-18 21:35:01 UTC hello@padlet.com cheryl_semple https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/181984610 When students choose what they write about they are more engaged ]]> 2017-08-22 00:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/181984610 Well-chosen mentor texts provide powerful and effective models for sucessful writing cheryl_semple https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/181996028 2017-08-22 02:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/181996028 Writing Prompts https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182016357 A great tool to help scaffold children's writing. 
Have a prompt, and have the children write as much as they can in 3 or 5 minutes. 
Possible prompt - Most embarassing moment!]]> 2017-08-22 06:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182016357 s3606084 https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182229999 Conferencing makes students better and more confident writers.]]> 2017-08-23 01:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182229999 https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182721425 Teachers should write along with the students to demonstrate and encourage students to become better writers. ]]> 2017-08-25 01:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182721425 Narrowing the focus https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182721959 Teaching students how to narrow the focus allows them to get their point across to the readers. ]]> 2017-08-25 01:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182721959 L Hemsley s3492781 https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182722821 Teachers should not only write along with students to model good writing techniques, they should also share their work with students. 
From a memory, to a family recipe or maybe a funny experience just SOMETHING to encourage the young and perhaps confidence lacking writers in the class. ]]> 2017-08-25 01:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182722821 When we write about what we know it helps us know it better! cheryl_semple https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182725174 2017-08-25 02:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182725174 https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182732802 In early years don't focus so much on the spelling and grammar give student the opportunity to enjoy writing. Also, give student time limit in which all they have to do is write no matter what's it's about the whole point is they should in that time frame NEVER stop writing]]> 2017-08-25 03:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182732802 About teaching writing s3470391 https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182737413 1. Texts that Teach
Quality literature provides high quality models of writing and eventually spillover into their own texts. Regardless of theme or topic, there's always some form of mentor text to get students interested, and provide a quality example of how its done.
2. Collaborative Work
Collaboratively developed character charts, where students list language associated with a character which can be referred to later. Collaborative activities can also involve poetry writing, in choosing exciting and precise language through the use of verbs and adjectives. Students can Think, Pair, Share, or work in larger groups.
3. Conferencing
Conferencing takes many forms. It should always be a student led process, so try not to preach. Listen to the person in the piece! Also, observation can help identify your starting point for a conversation if students are slow to engage. Don't forget peer -to-peer conferencing as a tool,  but maybe don't have them do it with their best friend. ]]> 2017-08-25 04:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182737413 https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182756985 Not everything students write needs to be published or revised. This takes the pressure off students to write something that they will be happy to come back to later, allowing them to simply write whatever comes to mind and is important to them at that point in time.]]> 2017-08-25 08:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182756985 Authorial and Secretarial https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182922989 In writing conferencing start with the authorial - discussing the big ideas, strong nouns and verbs, the problem in the story, etc.
The last stage should be the secretarial - spelling, grammar and handwriting. ]]> 2017-08-26 06:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182922989 A Writer's notebook is a good place to store and create ideas to write about. Students can add all sorts of things; pictures, drawings, words, travel memorabilia, stickers etc etc etc cheryl_semple https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182924128 2017-08-26 06:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182924128 Teach about grammar using texts that students care about. cheryl_semple https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182924168 2017-08-26 07:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/182924168 https://padlet.com/cheryl_semple/w6nmzelkaal6/wish/183070234 Teacher can help students with writing by providing them with prompts such as ;
  1. Imagine that you can become invisible whenever you wanted to? What are some of the things you would do?
  2. I am very proud because…
  3. If I were President I would…
  4. If I were a turtle living in a pond, I would …
These above prompts would help students with beginning their story.

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