Midterm Flashcards
Drafting
Record and organize brainstorm ideas
Get ideas down
Just write down don’t worry about mechanics
Sloppy copy
Writing process
Pre-writing Drafting Revising Editing Publication
Revising
Model with your own draft
Look for flow and if it makes sense to others
Seek help from peers
Teach skills to enrich sentences with descriptive language
Plan revision conferences
Determine number of changes by students needs
Editing
Focus on one element at a time Teach where to go for information and help Avoid red marks and negative comments Plan conferences Checklist for mechanics Neat sheet
Publication
Celebrate
Not all pieces are published
Display pieces
Express interest and enthusiasm for the publication
New process approach
Emphasis on process not the product of writing
Children learn to write by writing
Mini lessons are the main vehicles of direct instruction
Instruction is based on what students need to learn at the time
Instructional groups are temporary and needs based
Writing is shared with wide audience
Young writers need
Authentic reasons to write
Lots of time to write
A predictable time each day to do their writing
Colleagues
Assistance a predictable place for all their ‘stuff’
ELA common core standard strands
Reading, writing, speaking and listening, language
Common core code
Strand. Grade. Standard
Reading.5.2
RL
RI
RF
Reading for Literature
Reading for Information
Reading Foundations
Aesthetic Listening
Listening for enjoyment
Efferent Listening
Listening to understand a message
Listening process
Receive information
Attend to the message
Assign meaning
Then listening occurs
Discriminative listening
Distinguishing sounds and develop sensitivity to nonverbal communication
Critical listening
To understand, judge, and evaluate a message
