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Introducing the Writing Process Introducing the Writing Process in in
Herricks’ Elementary SchoolsHerricks’ Elementary Schools
Introducing the Writing Process Introducing the Writing Process in in
Herricks’ Elementary SchoolsHerricks’ Elementary Schools2009-20112009-2011
K-5K-5
Teachers College Reading and Writing Project
in Herricks
Lucy Calkins
Staff Developers from Teachers College Come to Herricks to Provide Demonstration
Lessons and Debriefings
We Visit Teachers College to Learn about State of the Art Research and
Instruction
Kathy Collins
Response to Intervention and High-Stakes Testing
The Common Core State Standards and the Writing Workshop
Curriculum
•Informational Writing•Narrative Writing
•Persuasive Writing
The Spiraling Curriculum
from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
– It was a sunny Day in August. My brother Sam and I went to Six• Flags with my mom. As we stepped out of the car into the parking
lot, my mom said, “David, you hold onto Sam’s hand today. I have to watch the twins. Don’t you let go even for a second.” “Ok Mom, I said.” Inside I thought that I was tired of holding Sam’s hand. Sam is six and his hands are always sticky. Its like holding warm gum.
– My mom took the twins to the baby rides. Sam and I rode all the ones
• he could ride together. We bought hot dogs and gumballs. Sam chewed his gumball for two hours. His hand got warmer and stickier. Then he stepped in gum. It was like his whole body was becoming a gumboy. “Sam!” I said. “Watch it.” “I’m not taking that gum off your shoe.” Sam said ok and he blew a bubble.
– Then we were there. At the roller coaster. Sam was too small to go• on. “Stay here, Sam” I said. “I’m going on the roller coaster.” Sam
said• ok and he blew a bubble. I rode the roller coaster. I was scared the
wholetime. I was scared because it was scarey. I was scared because I knew my mom would be mad if she found out I had left Sam by himself. I was scaredthat Sam might get lost. I was scared of those kidnapers who take children. But I thought that any kidnaper would take Sam’s hand and then let go because it would be too sticky.
– When I got off the roller coaster, Sam was there. “Let’s find Mom” I• said. Sam said ok and he blew a bubble. I looked at him. Inside I
was so• glad he was there still. I took his hand. It was warm and sticky like
gum. I like gum.
Narrative
The Spiraling Curriculum from
Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
Informational
The Spiraling Curriculum from
Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
Persuasive
Growing Writersfrom Primary to
Intermediate• There are fundamental
traits of all good writing. • Children build a repertoire
of strategies to write with increasing detail, sophisticated craft, voice, and ability to focus on importance.
• Students employ increasingly correct grammar and conventions as a result of direct instruction.
Teachers Assess Based on Instructional Points
Essay Unit
Student Achievement• Using a writing process to teach
the complex task of writing increases student achievement.
Language Development and Independence
– Spoken Language Development• Writers use their oral language to plan
their written work.– This is a multistep process the children learn
to make their own.» Plan aloud on fingers» Plan aloud touching each page» Turn and Talk (more ‘ear time’)» Peer conferencing» Sketch ideas they’ve planned orally
Children Get Instruction in Talk
Strategies
Language Development
and IndependenceWritten Language*Students apply phonetic
skills to something meaningful.
*Students learn sentence and story structure.
*Students learn the basic mechanics and sequence of writing.
Fostering Independence
• To write well, writers need ample time to write every day.
• Helps gain independent control of what they are learning.
• Children put into practice what they have learned at their own pace, and as they deem necessary.
Materials are always available for students to
use at their own discretion.
Writing Components
• What does Writing Workshop look like?
• What are the writing components of balanced literacy?
Mini Lessons
• Connection• Demonstration-Direct
Instruction• Active Engagement
• Link• Share
Mentor Texts and Teacher-Created Demonstration
Pieces• Are used to
demonstrate writing genres
and author’s craft• Demonstration
pieces are created by
teachers to use as a model
Strategy Groups and Conferring
• One to One Conferences
• Small Group Strategy Lessons Based on Needs
• Support for ALL Children- no matter what level (intervention or enrichment)
Supporting ALL Learners
Units of Study• Centered on teaching to the individual
needs• Offers ways to support multiple needs• Suggests multiple ways to teach each
skill and to offer repetition (if needed)
Differentiation
• Goal is to maximize each student’s growth and individual success by meeting each student where he or she is in the learning process.
• Teacher can tailor teaching to specific, individual needs of all the students in the class
Direct Instruction Fosters a Sense of Community
whole group small group
individualconferences
Developing Students’
Love of Writing• Student choice
Students Write about Their Lives to Deepen
Meaning
Developing Students’ Love of Writing
• Love of Writing• Builds Confidence• Children Have
Choice• Creativity to Shine• Voice • Empowerment in the
World
Teachers College Workshops
Parents as Literacy Partners: Passing the Tricks of the Trade to Parents, K-
8 Wed, Jan. 26, 20119:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
No charge!Please let an elementary principal know you will attend so he or she can advise Teachers College
of your attendance.
Research Principles
• There are fundamental traits of all good writing and students write well when they learn to use these traits.
• Using a writing process to teach the complex task of writing increases student achievement.
• Students benefit from teaching that offers direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice.
• To write well, writers need ample time to write every day.
• A well-rounded curriculum provides supports for struggling writers and English language learners.
• Writing and reading are joined processes, and students learn best when writing and reading instruction are coordinated.