Session 1
Letter Placing
Adolescent Research and Development Team
Generative Writing
Iowa Professional Development Model Iowa Professional Development Model:
Student Learning at the Center ofSchool Improvement/Staff Development
Operating Principles
Focus on Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Participative Decision Making (School/District)
Simultaneity Leadership
Goal Setting andStudent Learning
Selecting Contentand Providers
Designing Processfor Professional
Development
ProgramEvaluation
(Summative)
Collecting/AnalyzingStudent Data
Ongoing Data Collection(Formative Evaluation)
Training/LearningOpportunities
Collaboration/Implementation
The Iowa Professional Development Model
Provides a recommended framework Targets increased student learning &
achievement Responds to state and federal legislation Is based on research that shows how
professional development results in student achievement gains
What Can the IPDM do for students? Full implementation of the model has the
capacity to:
◦ increase learning and achievement for everyone◦ focus on specific needs of subgroups of students
PurposeGenerate words from given letters.
Build writing fluencyBuild word choice
Generative Writing: Letter Placing
First step in generative writing
Introductory level for Grades K-3.
Briefly use this level with Grades 4-8 to scaffold learning.
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Objective: To compose written messages based on given words.
Activity: Given specific parameters, students use their understanding of syntax and sentence structure to construct meaningful texts.
Level of Support: Moderate at the beginning working to small group and then independent activities.
Format: Whole class, small group, or individual student.
Fisher, D. & Frey, N. (2007). Scaffolded Writing Instruction: Teaching with a Gradual-Release Framework. New York: Scholastic.
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Adheres to conventions generally established in spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, and style
Uses writing as a tool for learning Engages in the information literacy process:
accesses, evaluates, and communicates information and ideas
Is able to write on demand Communicates in a variety of genres .Iowa Department of Education. (2009, February). Iowa Core Curriculum. Des
Moines, IA: Author.
Generative Writing: Letter PlacingCorrelation to Iowa Core Curriculum
Objective
Students will be able to write a word when given parameters for a chosen letter.
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Prompts for Generative Sentence Activities
Letter Placing Word that begins with ______. Word that contains _________. Word that contains __in the _____ position.
Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Scaffolded Writing Instruction: Teaching With a Gradual-Release Framework. New York: Scholastic.
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Example ALetter “b” chosen.
Teacher’s directions:“Write a word that begins with
the letter b.”
Student writes: bike
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Example B
“Write a word that contains the letter b.”
Student writes : job
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Example C
“Write a word that contains the letter b in the 3rd position.”
Student writes : table
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A Structure for Successful InstructionGradual Release of Responsibility
Adapted from Doug FisherBetter Learning Through Structured Teaching
Video clip of an Newcomers English Language Learners Middle School Classroom Letter Placing
Generative Writing Letter Placing Introductory Lesson – Gradual Release of Responsibility Model
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For each of the 4 parts of the lesson ask yourself:What is the teacher doing? What are the students doing?
Complete the Letter Placing Video Response Sheet
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Group Discussion of the Letter Placing Video
Response Sheet
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Let’s Try It!
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Small Group Explicit Instruction◦ Use generative writing in small groups to work on
missing skills in writing for your students.◦ Tape record instructions of generative writing for
students to complete in small group with a leader in charge of the recording.
◦ Revise and expand generative writing during Writer’s Workshop. (ie. Word families or drawing pictures and writing sentences to show word meaning)
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Pair Share Activity◦Think of how you could implement this
into your classroom setting. (How often, how much time needed, preparation, would this work for you?)
◦Share with 1 -2 people at your table.◦Volunteers to share with whole group.
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Questions?
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