Strategies for Successful Writing Instruction. Date Writing Instruction Teach Writing~ DO NOT Assign...

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Strategies for Strategies for Successful Writing Successful Writing Instruction Instruction

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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

paperspapers

• 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

[email protected] [email protected]

804-371-7585804-371-7585

Thomas SantangeloElementary English Specialist

[email protected]

804-225-3203

Assessment OfficeAssessment [email protected] [email protected]

804-225-2102804-225-2102

Tracy Fair RobertsonTracy Fair RobertsonEnglish CoordinatorEnglish Coordinator

[email protected] [email protected]

804-371-7585804-371-7585

Thomas SantangeloElementary English Specialist

[email protected]

804-225-3203

Assessment OfficeAssessment [email protected] [email protected]

804-225-2102804-225-2102