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Strategies for Successful Strategies for Successful Writing InstructionWriting Instruction
Strategies for Successful Strategies for Successful Writing InstructionWriting Instruction
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Writing InstructionWriting InstructionWriting InstructionWriting Instruction• Teach Writing~ DO NOT Assign It!Teach Writing~ DO NOT Assign It!
• Teaching writing is an expectation of EVERY Teaching writing is an expectation of EVERY grade, not only tested gradesgrade, not only tested grades
• Each grade has 2 Writing Standards:Each grade has 2 Writing Standards:• Composing & RevisingComposing & Revising• EditingEditing
• Emphasize expository, persuasive, & analytical Emphasize expository, persuasive, & analytical writingwriting
• Teach Writing~ DO NOT Assign It!Teach Writing~ DO NOT Assign It!
• Teaching writing is an expectation of EVERY Teaching writing is an expectation of EVERY grade, not only tested gradesgrade, not only tested grades
• Each grade has 2 Writing Standards:Each grade has 2 Writing Standards:• Composing & RevisingComposing & Revising• EditingEditing
• Emphasize expository, persuasive, & analytical Emphasize expository, persuasive, & analytical writingwriting
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Writing InstructionWriting InstructionWriting InstructionWriting Instruction
• Focus on purpose and audienceFocus on purpose and audience• Provide opportunities for students to change voice Provide opportunities for students to change voice
and audience and audience
• Teach peer revision/editingTeach peer revision/editing• Putting students in groups is NOT teaching peer Putting students in groups is NOT teaching peer
editingediting
• Do incorporate writing into every lessonDo incorporate writing into every lesson• Do use writing portfoliosDo use writing portfolios• Do conference with students Do conference with students • Don’t grade every writing assignmentDon’t grade every writing assignment• Don’t correct every U/M error in student Don’t correct every U/M error in student
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• Focus on purpose and audienceFocus on purpose and audience• Provide opportunities for students to change voice Provide opportunities for students to change voice
and audience and audience
• Teach peer revision/editingTeach peer revision/editing• Putting students in groups is NOT teaching peer Putting students in groups is NOT teaching peer
editingediting
• Do incorporate writing into every lessonDo incorporate writing into every lesson• Do use writing portfoliosDo use writing portfolios• Do conference with students Do conference with students • Don’t grade every writing assignmentDon’t grade every writing assignment• Don’t correct every U/M error in student Don’t correct every U/M error in student
paperspapers
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SOL Writing Cut ScoresSOL Writing Cut ScoresSOL Writing Cut ScoresSOL Writing Cut Scores
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SOL Pass RatesSOL Pass RatesSOL Pass RatesSOL Pass Rates
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Writing SOL Pass RatesWriting SOL Pass RatesWriting SOL Pass RatesWriting SOL Pass Rates
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SOL Writing BlueprintsSOL Writing BlueprintsSOL Writing BlueprintsSOL Writing Blueprints
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SOL Instruction ResourcesSOL Instruction ResourcesSOL Instruction ResourcesSOL Instruction Resources
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Online Writing Web PageOnline Writing Web Page
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Writing ProcessWriting ProcessWriting ProcessWriting Process
Downloadable Writing Process graphic
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Online Writing Practice ToolOnline Writing Practice ToolOnline Writing Practice ToolOnline Writing Practice Tool
Typing Tools
Progress Bar
Current Line Location
Typing Tools
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Writing Prompts ReleasedWriting Prompts Released
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Writing RubricsWriting RubricsWriting RubricsWriting Rubrics
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Scoring with the SOL Writing Scoring with the SOL Writing RubricRubric
Scoring with the SOL Writing Scoring with the SOL Writing RubricRubric
• Only the EOC rubric is mode-specificOnly the EOC rubric is mode-specific
• All student papers are read by two readers; their All student papers are read by two readers; their scores are added togetherscores are added together
• Composing/Written Expression score counts Composing/Written Expression score counts twice = 2/3twice = 2/3
• Usage/Mechanics score counts once = 1/3Usage/Mechanics score counts once = 1/3
• If judges scores are more than 1 point apart, If judges scores are more than 1 point apart, papers are read by a third papers are read by a third judge
• Only the EOC rubric is mode-specificOnly the EOC rubric is mode-specific
• All student papers are read by two readers; their All student papers are read by two readers; their scores are added togetherscores are added together
• Composing/Written Expression score counts Composing/Written Expression score counts twice = 2/3twice = 2/3
• Usage/Mechanics score counts once = 1/3Usage/Mechanics score counts once = 1/3
• If judges scores are more than 1 point apart, If judges scores are more than 1 point apart, papers are read by a third papers are read by a third judge
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Prepare for SOL Writing Prepare for SOL Writing TestsTests
Prepare for SOL Writing Prepare for SOL Writing TestsTests
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Instructional Writing ChecklistsInstructional Writing ChecklistsInstructional Writing ChecklistsInstructional Writing Checklists
Available for grade 5, 8 and EOC.
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Instruction Anchor SetsInstruction Anchor SetsInstruction Anchor SetsInstruction Anchor Sets
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SOL Progression ChartsSOL Progression ChartsWriting, Grammar, Reading, ResearchWriting, Grammar, Reading, Research
SOL Progression ChartsSOL Progression ChartsWriting, Grammar, Reading, ResearchWriting, Grammar, Reading, Research
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Understand ScoringUnderstand ScoringUnderstand ScoringUnderstand Scoring
Scheduled to be online in early fall 2013
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Understand ScoringUnderstand ScoringUnderstand ScoringUnderstand Scoring
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Writing InstructionWriting InstructionWriting InstructionWriting Instruction
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Writing to LearnWriting to LearnWriting to LearnWriting to Learn
The reading journal
Generic and focused summaries
Annotations
Response papers
Synthesis papers
Discussion starter
Focused discussion
Learning log
Analyzing the process
Problem statement
Solving real problems
Pre-test warm-ups
Letters
What counts as a fact?
Believing and doubting
The reading journal
Generic and focused summaries
Annotations
Response papers
Synthesis papers
Discussion starter
Focused discussion
Learning log
Analyzing the process
Problem statement
Solving real problems
Pre-test warm-ups
Letters
What counts as a fact?
Believing and doubting
Analysis of events
Project notebooks
Writing journal
Freewriting & Focused FreewritingFreewriting & Focused FreewritingEntry Slips/Exit SlipsReader-Response WritingSentence/Passage SpringboardWriting Definitions to Empower the StudentStudent-Formulated QuestionsSummaryGroup Writing ActivitiesGroup Writing ActivitiesMicrothemesMicrothemesAnswer the Question!Answer the Question!Clarification/Review LettersClarification/Review Letters
The National Writing ProjectThe National Writing Projecthttp://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource_topic/http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource_topic/teaching_writingteaching_writing
Analysis of events
Project notebooks
Writing journal
Freewriting & Focused FreewritingFreewriting & Focused FreewritingEntry Slips/Exit SlipsReader-Response WritingSentence/Passage SpringboardWriting Definitions to Empower the StudentStudent-Formulated QuestionsSummaryGroup Writing ActivitiesGroup Writing ActivitiesMicrothemesMicrothemesAnswer the Question!Answer the Question!Clarification/Review LettersClarification/Review Letters
The National Writing ProjectThe National Writing Projecthttp://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource_topic/http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource_topic/teaching_writingteaching_writing
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Use of Content TextsUse of Content Texts Use of Content TextsUse of Content Texts•Use content text books to Use content text books to createcreate::
• nonfiction paired nonfiction paired
passagespassages• reading comprehension reading comprehension
questionsquestions• vocabulary questionsvocabulary questions• usage/mechanics usage/mechanics
questionsquestions• constructed response constructed response
questionsquestions
•Create TEI “thinking-Create TEI “thinking-enhanced questions”enhanced questions”
•Use content text books to Use content text books to createcreate::
• nonfiction paired nonfiction paired
passagespassages• reading comprehension reading comprehension
questionsquestions• vocabulary questionsvocabulary questions• usage/mechanics usage/mechanics
questionsquestions• constructed response constructed response
questionsquestions
•Create TEI “thinking-Create TEI “thinking-enhanced questions”enhanced questions”
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Persuasive WritingPersuasive WritingPersuasive WritingPersuasive Writing
The National Writing Projecthttp://nwp.org
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SOL K-12 English InstitutesSOL K-12 English InstitutesFall 2013Fall 2013
SOL K-12 English InstitutesSOL K-12 English InstitutesFall 2013Fall 2013
• Registration link – Supt’s Memo #155-13Registration link – Supt’s Memo #155-13
• 4 Institutes4 Institutes• Dates and locations:Dates and locations:
• October 3 - WythevilleOctober 3 - Wytheville• October 8 – PortsmouthOctober 8 – Portsmouth• October 14 – DullesOctober 14 – Dulles• October 29 – CharlottesvilleOctober 29 – Charlottesville
• Registration is open to allRegistration is open to all
• Registration link – Supt’s Memo #155-13Registration link – Supt’s Memo #155-13
• 4 Institutes4 Institutes• Dates and locations:Dates and locations:
• October 3 - WythevilleOctober 3 - Wytheville• October 8 – PortsmouthOctober 8 – Portsmouth• October 14 – DullesOctober 14 – Dulles• October 29 – CharlottesvilleOctober 29 – Charlottesville
• Registration is open to allRegistration is open to all
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Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact Information
Virginia Department of Virginia Department of EducationEducation
Virginia Department of Virginia Department of EducationEducation
Tracy Fair RobertsonTracy Fair RobertsonEnglish CoordinatorEnglish Coordinator
Tracy.Robertson@doe.virginia.gov Tracy.Robertson@doe.virginia.gov
804-371-7585804-371-7585
Thomas SantangeloElementary English Specialist
Thomas.Santangelo@doe.virginia.gov
804-225-3203
Assessment OfficeAssessment OfficeStudent_assessment@doe.virginia.gov Student_assessment@doe.virginia.gov
804-225-2102804-225-2102
Tracy Fair RobertsonTracy Fair RobertsonEnglish CoordinatorEnglish Coordinator
Tracy.Robertson@doe.virginia.gov Tracy.Robertson@doe.virginia.gov
804-371-7585804-371-7585
Thomas SantangeloElementary English Specialist
Thomas.Santangelo@doe.virginia.gov
804-225-3203
Assessment OfficeAssessment OfficeStudent_assessment@doe.virginia.gov Student_assessment@doe.virginia.gov
804-225-2102804-225-2102