Chengdu Meishi IS Writing Workshop in the PYP by EKC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst April-May 2023 en-us 2023-04-07 13:18:16 UTC 2026-01-31 01:30:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Justine Otte ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547181934 justine@erinkentconsulting.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-otte/

]]> 2023-04-07 13:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547181934 EKC Facebook Group ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547181985 Connect with educators around the world!]]> 2023-04-07 13:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547181985 EKC Website ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182055 2023-04-07 13:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182055 TCRWP Resources ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182423 Videos, assessment and curricular resources]]> 2023-04-07 13:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182423 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182487 2023-04-07 13:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182487 Writing Small Groups ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182584 2023-04-07 13:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182584 DIY Literacy ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182776 2023-04-07 13:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547182776 PYP & Workshop Values ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183031 2023-04-07 13:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183031 Positive Presuppositions ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183405 2023-04-07 13:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183405 Dimensions of Literacy Instruction ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183459 2023-04-07 13:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183459 The Writing Process K-8 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183598 2023-04-07 13:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183598 PYP Essentials ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183671 2023-04-07 13:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183671 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183745 2023-04-07 13:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547183745 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547185593 2023-04-07 13:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547185593 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547186475 2023-04-07 13:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547186475 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547186629 2023-04-07 13:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547186629 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547187549 2023-04-07 13:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547187549 Our Jamboard ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547486735 2023-04-08 04:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547486735 Gots: Wayne https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547513357 I enjoyed practical examples of how a writing workshop can be implemented in a classroom

Want: 
A few more appropriate resources at grade level to guide students better]]> 2023-04-08 07:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547513357 Faith Wang --Build writing routines https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547514360 Gots: 
From this session I learned it's very useful to build writing routines and set up structures to let students have their voice choice and ownership.

Wants:  For English language beginner learners , in what reading level is it appropriate  to start to teach writing?  

are there writing process resources for teaching beginner writers


]]> 2023-04-08 07:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547514360 What I've learned so far... Anja https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547514403 From the session today I have learned that writing can be used as a tool to build knowledge, although it is something I knew from experience, it was interesting to see practical examples of how to teach writing to students in an exciting (and for me) new way. Justine made a wonderful point about students being able to transfer their skills to their personal lives; it's a great way to learn and a great way to motivate students because not everyone loves to write but it gives students the opportunity to connect their writing skills to something personal. If I may borrow Justine's analogy, writing is like learning to play the piano or learning to play tennis, you have to start from the bottom and move your way up. You won't be able to hit an ace without learning to hit the ball first. Looking forward to the upcoming workshop. ]]> 2023-04-08 07:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547514403 Wants: The majority of my students whether they're in grade 1 or 2 have a very low English level so I'd like to see examples and/or learn how to teach writing specifically to lower level students. https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547514920 Anja

]]> 2023-04-08 07:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547514920 Nancy https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547515577 Gots - The framework of a writing unit having 3 phases.  The writing workshop frameworks in some ways seem very similar to aspects of the Daily 5 system, especially with the use of mini lessons.  The environment of both examples having a shared gather space (carpet) with a working space that can be moved, written on, hold anchor charts, or example pieces; that can be kept visible and available.
Wants- A question regarding workshop frameworks and their timings.  What suggestions would you make for the selection of a framework (classic or WE do) for different ages, behaviors, abilities, academic levels, etc?  How would you suggest beginning the training for teachers and students to use the writing workshop?]]> 2023-04-08 07:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547515577 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547517124 Ivy
GOTS: the session we did today gave me a lot of self reflection. During the writing class, it is indeed to support the students by giving mental texts and sharing out. I enjoyed to see how a full writing class look like.

WANTS: I would like to know how the writing lessons structured in a clear version. And how to differentiated for writing while the students' language ability is varied. ]]> 2023-04-08 07:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547517124 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547517611 Dr.Kedir
Learned 
     - the structure of writing I am following to
guide students conform with the recommendation.
       * Foundation 
       * Collaborative experience 
       * Purposeful independent time 
       * Motivation 
       * Feedback
    - how to organize writers' workshop 
    - recognized the importance of each element 
 Wants 
    - How to motivate individuals with varied
personalities and let them reach their height.
  - How to use the independent time effectively with some students who do not have ownership.   
 





   

]]> 2023-04-08 07:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547517611 Monica https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547951461 Gots- The most impressive words  for me  is that reading as a writer.  I think of being as a writer, the most important  factor is that students need  to have very basic and  solid foundation  of  phonics,  phonemic awareness, fluency and sentence level.  The more words students master, the easier they  do a lot of  reading which can enhance their wrting.When students master the skill of decoding words and spelling , they can express their ideas and minds  freely on paper.  Now  I’m teaching G2 students who aren’t native speakers and I'm spending most time on drilling their phonics and spelling. I do learn that I need to create a good environment of collaborative experience, expecially let students talk more and share their writing so that students can feel a sense of successful writing .

Wants: Would you like to share more abut collabrative writing ? thanks]]> 2023-04-09 12:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2547951461 Tim https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2556117000
Gots

The example lessons presented in this workshop helped how to structure the lesson for day. The teacher focused only on  one learning goal and she provided enough time to have conversation and giving feedback with the students. 

The writing framework presented by Justine showed how to align inquiry practices in teaching as well as how to support student agency.


Wants - 

How to motivate students to write?
Where and how to select mentor texts?
How to align the weekly plan with the Common Core Standards?]]> 2023-04-17 00:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2556117000 Coco https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2565720661 Gots:
I learned a lot from the ideas of writing workshop and writing routine, and really want to try in my class.
 
Wants:
 For beginners, they have limited vocabulary to express themselves. How to motivate this group of students in writing?
]]> 2023-04-24 13:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2565720661 Progression Analysis ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566259317 In breakout rooms, study the samples in your grade and plus/minus a year. Discuss your findings as they correlate to the CCSS.]]> 2023-04-24 20:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566259317 How might we build clarity on the learning across teams and grades? ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566259924 2023-04-24 20:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566259924 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566278986 2023-04-24 21:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566278986 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566279193 2023-04-24 21:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566279193 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566279504 2023-04-24 21:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566279504 Shared/Interactive Writing Examples ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566284692 2023-04-24 21:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566284692 Try it Out! ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566286222 In the coming week, make a plan to try out collaborative writing with your students. Decide on the target outcome/skill that will be supported and plan collaborative 'We Do' style lessons. Share ideas, plans, reflections and notes in this column.]]> 2023-04-24 21:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566286222 Interactive Writing Planning Template ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566690297 2023-04-25 04:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566690297 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566760366 2023-04-25 06:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2566760366 We Do Lesson Examples ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2576803001 2023-05-03 14:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2576803001 The We-Do Approach ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2576803931 2023-05-03 14:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2576803931 A writers workshop we attempted in first grade https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2584863184 Outcome: By the end of the this writers' workshop, students will be able to write a descriptive paragraph about their favorite season.

Introduction: We Do
I introduce the concept of descriptive writing to students by sharing  mentor examples of descriptive paragraphs from an online source. I Explained that descriptive writing uses sensory details to help the reader imagine what something looks, feels, smells, tastes, or sounds like.

We Do: 
Guide students through a brainstorming activity where they think about their favorite season. I encouraged them to use all five senses to describe the season in detail. For example, if their favorite season is summer, they might describe the place they love to play or the sound of children playing, the, the taste of ice cream from the nearby vendor, and the sight of colorful flowers in the garden.

I then taught students how to organize their ideas into a paragraph with a clear topic sentence, some supporting details, and a concluding sentence. I modeled this process by writing a paragraph about my own favorite season.

Finally, I provided time for students to write their own descriptive paragraphs about their favorite season. We then circulated around the room to provide support and feedback as needed.

The conclusion
i asked students to share their paragraphs with the class. I then encouraged classmates to guess which season each student is describing based on their sensory details. We then Celebratde the students' hard work and progress in descriptive writing! ]]> 2023-05-10 04:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2584863184 2nd Grade Writers Workshop https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2596067474 Goal: At the end of the writer's workshop the second graders will be able to write a narrative story with story elements:(character, setting, problem, resolution) and use transition words to create a good flow of the story.

Introduction:
I introduce the concept first by asking the students what they see in the picture and how the words relate to it so they can get an idea and imagination on what the story will look like. Then, I introduced what narrative writing is and what it looks like by giving them an example from an online source. Then, I asked them what are the elements that we can see in narrative texts. We then discussed the elements of a story: characters, setting, problem and resolution by answering Who, Where, What, When and How questions.

Brainstorming Part (Day 1)
The students started to brainstorm and discuss with their partners about making a story using the words in the word bank. Then they wrote their ideas on their whiteboards. Then, I asked three groups to share their story with the class. Last, I asked the students to give ideas and we created a story as a whole class! Everyone shared and gave amazing ideas.

To practice what they learned, I gave them a similar activity to their homework.

 Continuation (Application: Day 2)
On the second day of the workshop, we reviewed the elements of a story and gave another example to them. I asked them to read a sample story without good transition words. Then, we learned about story sequence puts things in order. The students learned the keywords First, Next, Then, and Last, and then I told them to write the keywords on their whiteboards. I then showed them another picture to spark their curiosity. The students identified the elements of the story after brainstorming. 

Last, all of them wrote their story with transition words on their whiteboard. Then, 4 students shared their stories to the class. Once they finished sharing, they transferred their writing onto a lined paper]]> 2023-05-18 09:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2596067474 Some pictures of our Workshop https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2596073757 2023-05-18 09:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2596073757 Grade 1: Opinion writing We Do Lesson https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597125099 Expectations: During this week's UOI we explored interesting facts about certain animals and how their body functions differently depending on the animal and their environment (land, water and air). I only see my students 2/3 times a week and I only teach the UOI at this point so finding time for a writer's workshop usually comes at the end or midway through a unit. The students from my building (their language of instruction is Chinese) have only just started writing full sentences without just copying from the teacher so this WE DO lesson was more about sentence building, understanding the grammar in Chinese and English, and being able to read/understand what they wrote.

Outcome: The students practiced "opinion writing" beforehand and during each and every lesson whilst learning about all the body parts. They were able to write a short descriptive story/paragraph about their chosen animal. One of the ways to motivate my students (the majority of them have only been studying English for 7/8 months) is to ask them to draw a picture and then write about it using words or sentences that we've learned prior to the actual writing activity. I'm very proud of the grade 1's because after we finished I asked them to present their work and read it to the class. They were very happy and proud of themselves too because I used less scaffolding in this lesson; they felt like they achieved their goal - writing properly, using correct grammar, and most importantly understanding what they wrote. 

WE DO lesson specifics - 

I do - I taught them opinion writing during our previous classes "I like the ... because it is...", so we started with this sentence as an opening line. The children chose their own adjectives. 

We do - I asked the students what they know about this animal in terms of body parts. We learned the meaning and structure "It has ... to ...". Most of the students struggle with spelling big words for example "breathe" so we helped them with that but they could write the sentence patterns on their own (*we practiced a lot).

You both do: We used small whiteboard sheets to practice writing our sentences neatly and within the margins (some students struggle with their handwriting so they enjoy using whiteboards to practice because they can quickly fix their mistakes). 

You do: In the second mini-lesson, we watched a short video about a story of a baby shark growing up as a tune-in lesson. I then asked the students how would they like to end their paragraph; most of them responded with "I like it very much. I like it a lot. It is very cool. It can swim very fast."

]]> 2023-05-19 03:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597125099 A few more examples. https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597125909 2023-05-19 03:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597125909 Whiteboard transfer. https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597128482 2023-05-19 03:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597128482 Sentence transfer onto whiteboard sheets. https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597129670 2023-05-19 03:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597129670 Information Writing Progression PK-G6 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597764375 2023-05-19 15:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597764375 Narrative Writing Progression PK-G6 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597765137 2023-05-19 15:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597765137 Opinion Writing Progression PK-G6 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597766446 2023-05-19 15:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597766446 Progression Analysis ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597769012 In breakout rooms, study the samples in your grade and plus/minus a year. Discuss your findings as they correlate to the CCSS.]]> 2023-05-19 15:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597769012 Compliment and Teach ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597773715 In break out rooms discuss what you would compliment this early Grade 1 writer on. What would you teach? Look at the CMIS examples next... what would you compliment? What would you teach?]]> 2023-05-19 15:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597773715 G5 Writing Conference ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597777508 2023-05-19 16:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597777508 Writing Conference Example ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597777705 2023-05-19 16:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597777705 Virtual Writing Conference Example ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597777916 Notice the 'art' of conferring and the RDT approach.]]> 2023-05-19 16:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597777916 "Magical" Feedback ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597778204 Article summarizing feedback study. (Original Study embedded)]]> 2023-05-19 16:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597778204 Conferring Guide ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597778456 2023-05-19 16:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597778456 The Art of Conferring ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597778600 EKC]]> 2023-05-19 16:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597778600 Architecture of a Conference ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597778793 EKC]]> 2023-05-19 16:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597778793 Writing Conferences with Carl Anderson ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597779060 Multiple conferring videos (various ages) are embedded in this blog post from Heinemann...]]> 2023-05-19 16:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597779060 Grade 1 Conferring Information Writing ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597800058 2023-05-19 16:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597800058 Longer Conference - Goals Setting and Feedback ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597809503 2023-05-19 16:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597809503 Record Keeping Tips ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597814791 Carl Anderson]]> 2023-05-19 16:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597814791 Conferring Notes ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597815918 2023-05-19 16:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597815918 Conferring Notes ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597816195 2023-05-19 16:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597816195 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597816410 2023-05-19 16:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597816410 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597816560 2023-05-19 16:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597816560 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597816839 2023-05-19 16:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597816839 ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817004 2023-05-19 16:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817004 Small Group Planning Templates ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817340 Make a copy of the document and use to guide strategy group and we-do group planning.]]> 2023-05-19 16:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817340 Lower Elementary 'We Do' Example ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817535 2023-05-19 16:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817535 Upper Elementary 'We Do' Example ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817700 2023-05-19 16:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817700 Small Group Progression ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817837 2023-05-19 16:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597817837 Other Types of Conferences ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597821829 2023-05-19 16:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2597821829 Grade 4 Collaborative writing drill https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598131718 2023-05-20 03:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598131718 Evidence https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598138500 2023-05-20 04:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598138500 Make Believe Biography https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598142270 Grade 3  Ms. Nancy Jones Ms. Ivy Zhan
 
We Do ‘Mini’ Lesson
 
Make-Believe Biography
 
Teaching Point:
Biographies follow a sequence of time.  This timeline is the person’s life, so it will start with their birth, early years, then education, work life and accomplishments, ending with when they die.  Many of these events in a person’s life have a date.
 
Teach and Active Engagement:
I DO - YOU HELP
Read a biography as a class.  Then re-read and find the key information, use the dates to help find details.  Students have a copy of the biography and underline or highlight the details and dates.  (This activity is completed 3 times)
 
YOU DO - I HELP
Students are given another biography (leveled).  They work with leveled partners or independently to read, identify and highlight details and dates.
 
LINK
Students select a picture from a magazine and using the structure from previous biography work, make up key details for their picture.
]]> 2023-05-20 04:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598142270 Make Believe Biography https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598142596 Another example]]> 2023-05-20 04:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598142596 Chinese Astronaut Biography https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598143359 Collaborative Writing Plan  
 
Grade 3 Ms. Nancy Jones Ms. Ivy Zhan
 
We Do ‘Mini’ Lesson
 
Chinese Astronaut Biography
 
Teaching Point:
Biographies follow a sequence of time.  This timeline is the person’s life, so it will start with their birth, early years, then education, work life and accomplishments, ending with when they die.  Many of these events in a person’s life have a date.
 
We can find out information about a person.  This information can be organized into categories as above.  Students find information about a Chinese astronaut and record it (either in Chinese or English).
 
Teach and Active Engagement:
I DO - YOU HELP
Using a students information, start with a question; Who are we talking about? (Name) Where does their biography start? (With their birthday and birth place)  Write the example sentence on the board.  Q - What comes next? (School or Education) How could that sentence look? Write on the board.  Q - What is next in their timeline?
 
YOU DO - I HELP
Ms. Ivy - Small group work with EAL learners.  Ms. Nancy - Rest of the class.  
 
LINK 
Students order and write sentences with their information using previous biography work as a guideline.  
]]> 2023-05-20 04:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598143359 Chinese Astronaut Biography https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598143537 Another example]]> 2023-05-20 04:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598143537 Grade 5 collaborative writing https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598148789 In our current UOI, students are learning about different energy sources, renewable and nonrenewable energy, and sustainability. 

I started with a mentor text I obtained online titled, Should Snakes Be Pets? From that text, I outline for the student the topic sentence, three main reasons why not to have it as a pet, supporting details to support reasons, and the conclusion paragraph that reintroduces the topic sentence. 

I asked the students to write an opinion piece on what they think is the most reliable and efficient energy source. Students brainstormed and took notes on a graphic organizer I had printed. I then asked the students to write a rough draft using their completed graphic organizers.

In the next step, I had the students rewrite their drafts on lined paper and delete any unnecessary information that didn't support their reasons. 

I then used the exact mentor text to model the transition words used throughout the text. After they had completed the final written draft, I had the students type their papers using transition words from a list I had oriented and given to them.

In the next class, students brought in their typed papers and were assigned to groups of five. I modeled giving feedback using one student's work and used an opinion writing checklist to evaluate the student's work. After demonstrating for 20 minutes, I asked students to peer-review five other students' work in their respective groups. Once this was completed for all students, I had enough time in the class to hand students back their papers. They read them and got immediate feedback on how to improve their papers. ]]> 2023-05-20 04:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598148789 Conferring Notes with 'Look Fors' ekc3 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598182033 In this version, teachers decide ahead of the unit what key learning they will 'look for' and coach into during the unit. A bulleted list is made and then notes are kept on conferences with each student.]]> 2023-05-20 07:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/z35c3v1is9mi5sst/wish/2598182033