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Writing ParagraphsNatalie Rawls
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What is a paragraph?A developed, but manageable thought.
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Problems with Writing Only about 1 out of 4 students in grades 4, 8,
and 12 write at or above the proficient level
About 4 out of 5 in the above grades write at
or above the basic level Only 1 out of 100 writes at an advanced
level
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Problems with Writing
continuedAccording to Dudley Barlow, writing is
time-consuming for both the student andthe teacher. This is one reason it is
rarely done in its entirety.
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Solutions to the Problem Dudley Barlow states that we need a
Writing Revolution, or a new educational
way to help teachers, professors, and
administrators encourage students to write.
Double the amount of time that students
write.
Include journal writing in your daily routine.
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Solutions to the Problem
continued Encourage more writing during the school
day in curriculum areas not traditionallyassociated with writing.
Writes notes to your child and ask for a
written response. Expect complete sentences.
Do not focus on handwriting, until all
thoughts are on paper.
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How do we help students write
better paragraphs without actuallydoing it for them?
Help students develop ideas as they write and
then reflect back on that process
Use the writing throughout a lesson or unit,
rather than at the end of a lesson. The writing
will then be a tool to develop understanding.
Make the paragraph a main unit for reflection.
(Bakalis, Maria)
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Websites about Writing.The first website is called Brainpop.Brainpop is a website that has a
collection of short animated videosthat can be used to introduce,
review, or conclude a unit of study.http://www.brainpop.com/
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Websites about Writing
continuedThis website contains power
writing tips for writing paragraphs.There is also power transitionwords that strengthen paragraphs.
http://bonny-kate-es.knox.k12tn.net/cavewebpage/prgrph.html
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Types of tests/evaluations that can be
used. Assess the child before any instruction is given by givingthat child a story starter to complete.
Use the LEAP writing checklist to assess the writing
sample. Based on the results from the checklist structure activities
for that child to focus on, which will strengthen his/herweaknesses, yet still allow him/her to strengthen his/her
strengths. This can be administered by the teacher. Checklist can befound at the LouisianaState Department of Educationwebsite.
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Activities for Writing a Paragraph
Journal Writing
Hamburger Model
Missing Mitten
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Journal Writing The five rules to journal writing, which will make this apriority for both teachers and students are:
Put it in your lesson plan
Write first, solve problems (attendance, homework) later
Write with the students. Practice what you preach.
Write like the students. Model frustration and a
breakthrough. Commiserate and celebrate. Celebrate inspiration and
completed writings.
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Hamburger ModelThe hamburger paragraph format
provides a clear structure for writing anorganized paragraph.
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Students can make a
visual with the
hamburger parts orcan write their
sentences on each
piece to create theirparagraph. You can
also stress to the
students how
importantsequencing is to the
flow of the
paragraph.
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Missing Mittens This lesson begins with the teacher reading, The MissingMitten Mystery bySteven Kellogg.
The students then design their own matching pair ofmittens.
S
hare the lost and found ads from your local newspaperand discuss what type of information the ads include.
Have students write descriptive paragraphs to serve aslost and found ads for one of their mittens.
After the ads are completed, students exchange mittens. Students will then begin reading their description aloud.
The other students holding the missing mittens willdetermine if they have the mitten being described by the
ad.
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htm
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