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Step-Up to WritingStep-Up to WritingAcross the ContentAcross the Content

Do NowDo Now

At your table, discuss what types of writing At your table, discuss what types of writing activities you are doing with your students?activities you are doing with your students?

Be prepared to share.Be prepared to share.

ObjectiveObjective

Teachers will be able to identify and use Step-Teachers will be able to identify and use Step-Up to Writing strategies that can be used in Up to Writing strategies that can be used in content areas.content areas.

(Math – Science – Reading – Language Arts – Social Studies – Art – PE – (Math – Science – Reading – Language Arts – Social Studies – Art – PE – Foreign Language – Music – Technology – Choir – Band)Foreign Language – Music – Technology – Choir – Band)

GLE 3.1.2 Uses an effective organizational structure, writes unified, cohesive GLE 3.1.2 Uses an effective organizational structure, writes unified, cohesive paragraphs. (Topic sentence with logically presented details.)paragraphs. (Topic sentence with logically presented details.)

Step-Up to Writing is…Step-Up to Writing is…

About promoting the goals of good About promoting the goals of good writingwriting

About common language and common About common language and common expectationsexpectations

Strategies used in all subject areasStrategies used in all subject areas

Planning is the key to successPlanning is the key to success

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GLE 1.1.1 Analyzes and selects effective strategies for generating ideas GLE 1.1.1 Analyzes and selects effective strategies for generating ideas and planning writing.and planning writing.GLE 1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs GLE 1.3.1 Revises text, including changing words, sentences, paragraphs and ideas.and ideas.

Step-Up to Writing is a Unique, Step-Up to Writing is a Unique, Multi-sensory ApproachMulti-sensory Approach

In Step-Up to Writing, In Step-Up to Writing, students use folded paper, students use folded paper, color, lists of words, and color, lists of words, and informal outlines.informal outlines.

These make the process of These make the process of

writing easy!writing easy!

Folded paperFolded paper Color Sequence: Color Sequence:

Green (Topic)Green (Topic) Yellow (Reasons, Details, Yellow (Reasons, Details,

Facts)Facts) Red (the E’s)Red (the E’s) Green (Conclusion)Green (Conclusion)

Informal outlinesInformal outlines

Folded PaperFolded PaperTwo Column NotesTwo Column Notes

ColorColor

Informal OutlinesInformal Outlines

The Step-Up to Writing process teaches The Step-Up to Writing process teaches several informal outlining methods that make several informal outlining methods that make organization fast and efficient. organization fast and efficient.

In content areas, the Step-Up process helps the In content areas, the Step-Up process helps the student organize important informational text student organize important informational text in outline format.in outline format.

In your classroom…In your classroom…

At your table, discuss how students are At your table, discuss how students are organizing information you share or organizing information you share or information they read in your class?information they read in your class?

Be prepared to share out.Be prepared to share out.

What are RDF’s?What are RDF’s?

Key Idea (Main Idea)Key Idea (Main Idea)



Supporting sentences which Supporting sentences which include Reasons, Details, include Reasons, Details, FactsFacts



What are the E’s?What are the E’s?



Reasons, Details, Facts, plus the Reasons, Details, Facts, plus the E’sE’s

Elaboration'sElaboration's EvidenceEvidence ExamplesExamples EventsEvents ExperiencesExperiences Expert OpinionExpert Opinion Everyday lifeEveryday life ExcitementExcitement ExplanationsExplanations

Elaboration means...Elaboration means...

Tell the reader Tell the reader moremore, using:, using: Specific wordsSpecific words Extensions Extensions Layering of detailLayering of detail Specific strategiesSpecific strategies

GLE 3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a manageable topic, elaborates using GLE 3.1.1 Analyzes ideas, selects a manageable topic, elaborates using specific, relevant details.specific, relevant details.

7 Elaboration Strategies7 Elaboration Strategies

Anecdotes Anecdotes – short narrative (story) inserted into an essay (paragraph) that – short narrative (story) inserted into an essay (paragraph) that develops an idea or argumentdevelops an idea or argument

ScenarioScenario – hypothetical (what if?) situation or event – hypothetical (what if?) situation or event ExamplesExamples – provides more specific information about an idea – provides more specific information about an idea DefinitionDefinition – restates an unfamiliar word or phrase to tell the reader what it – restates an unfamiliar word or phrase to tell the reader what it

meansmeans Statistics/FactsStatistics/Facts – the numbers (data) and information that help to support – the numbers (data) and information that help to support

your idea or argumentyour idea or argument QuotationsQuotations – words someone has said that can help to support your idea or – words someone has said that can help to support your idea or

argumentargument DescriptionDescription – creating an image (picture in their head) for the reader, – creating an image (picture in their head) for the reader,

showing not telling, choosing specific words to create a ‘picture’ that showing not telling, choosing specific words to create a ‘picture’ that allows the reader to ‘see’ what you are saying.allows the reader to ‘see’ what you are saying.

Memorable endings…Memorable endings…

At your table, discuss how students end their At your table, discuss how students end their writing assignments.writing assignments.


In conclusion…In conclusion… When writing conclusions, think about the following:When writing conclusions, think about the following:

present the weakest argument first and save the strongest present the weakest argument first and save the strongest argument right before the conclusion,argument right before the conclusion,

restate your position; remind your readers of your topic,restate your position; remind your readers of your topic, it is the last chance to win your reader’s approval or it is the last chance to win your reader’s approval or

support,support, use synonyms,use synonyms, if it fits, try using one of these words or phrases in the final if it fits, try using one of these words or phrases in the final

sentence to start the conclusion or to be ‘buried’ inside the sentence to start the conclusion or to be ‘buried’ inside the conclusion.conclusion.

in fact, clearly, definitely, to sum up, certainly, obviously, truly, in fact, clearly, definitely, to sum up, certainly, obviously, truly, surely, in conclusion, all in allsurely, in conclusion, all in all

back in 15 minutesback in 15 minutes

PARAGRAPHPARAGRAPHWritingWriting

Mastering the ParagraphMastering the Paragraph

Elements of Paragraph Elements of Paragraph writing:writing: Organization is the keyOrganization is the key Topic sentences and Topic sentences and

thesis statements are the thesis statements are the heartheart

Examples, evidence and Examples, evidence and elaborations are the meatelaborations are the meat

Conclusions tie it all Conclusions tie it all togethertogether

Paragraphs with a PurposeParagraphs with a Purpose

Summary Paragraphs Summary Paragraphs Process ParagraphsProcess Paragraphs List ParagraphsList Paragraphs Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast

ParagraphsParagraphs Persuading or Persuading or

convincing Paragraphsconvincing Paragraphs

Descriptive ParagraphsDescriptive Paragraphs Sharing information in a Sharing information in a

paragraphparagraph Cause and effect Cause and effect

paragraphsparagraphs Problem and solution Problem and solution

ParagraphsParagraphs Entertaining ParagraphsEntertaining Paragraphs

Before you start, ask yourself Before you start, ask yourself these questions:these questions:

What will my reader need to What will my reader need to know?know? What emotions do I want my reader to feel? What do I want my reader to do?

Let’s get started…Let’s get started…

Take a few minutes to list three to five topics your Take a few minutes to list three to five topics your students might write about in your class.students might write about in your class.


A Method for Writing a Topic A Method for Writing a Topic SentenceSentence

Occasion/Position StatementsOccasion/Position Statements An An occasionoccasion is the first part of the topic sentence. The is the first part of the topic sentence. The

occasion introduces your occasion introduces your reason for writingreason for writing. An occasion . An occasion can be any event, problem, idea, solution, or circumstance can be any event, problem, idea, solution, or circumstance that gives you a that gives you a reason to writereason to write..

The The positionposition states what you plan to prove or explain in states what you plan to prove or explain in your paragraph.your paragraph.

The occasion/position statement is a complex sentence and The occasion/position statement is a complex sentence and begins with one of these words.begins with one of these words.

Start With:Start With:After After BecauseBecause OnceOnce UnlessUnlessAlthough Although BeforeBefore SinceSince UntilUntilAs As If, or Even ifIf, or Even if So thatSo that WhenWhenAs long as As long as Even thoughEven though ThoughThough WheneverWheneverAs soon as As soon as In order thatIn order that WhileWhile WhereverWherever

AlthoughAlthough my family and I have taken many wonderful vacations, none was more fun and my family and I have taken many wonderful vacations, none was more fun and exciting than our camping trip to the Grand Canyon.exciting than our camping trip to the Grand Canyon.

BeforeBefore you make the decision to light up a cigarette, consider the problems caused by you make the decision to light up a cigarette, consider the problems caused by smoking.smoking.

Even thoughEven though bike helmets are sometimes unfashionable and uncomfortable, all cyclists bike helmets are sometimes unfashionable and uncomfortable, all cyclists should wear them.should wear them.

IfIf students use chemicals to do science experiments, it is important that they learn the students use chemicals to do science experiments, it is important that they learn the proper way to dispose of them.proper way to dispose of them.

I do, We do, You doI do, We do, You do

Create an occasion/position statement on one Create an occasion/position statement on one of the topics you listed earlier. of the topics you listed earlier. (Topic Sentence)(Topic Sentence)


Informal OutlineInformal Outline

Draft an informal outline on your topic. Draft an informal outline on your topic. Develop three to five key ideas, and list two to Develop three to five key ideas, and list two to three reasons, details, or facts about each key three reasons, details, or facts about each key idea.idea. (Key Ideas, RDF’s)(Key Ideas, RDF’s)


Tell me more…Tell me more…

SelectSelect an elaboration strategy to support your reasons, an elaboration strategy to support your reasons, details, and facts.details, and facts.

CreateCreate elaborations that tell more about the reasons, elaborations that tell more about the reasons, details, and facts listed in your informal outline.details, and facts listed in your informal outline.

(What are the E’s… elaboration)(What are the E’s… elaboration)


Plan for the endPlan for the end

Plan with the end in mind:Plan with the end in mind:

1.1. organize your key ideas from weakest to strongest,organize your key ideas from weakest to strongest,

2.2. restate your position,restate your position,

3.3. choose synonyms,choose synonyms,

4.4. if it fits, try one of these:if it fits, try one of these: in fact, clearly, definitely, to sum up, certainly, obviously, in fact, clearly, definitely, to sum up, certainly, obviously,

truly, surely, in conclusion, all in alltruly, surely, in conclusion, all in all

(Conclusion)(Conclusion)

DraftingDrafting

Begin drafting your opening paragraph:Begin drafting your opening paragraph: Begin with your topic sentence. Begin with your topic sentence. Add three to five supporting sentences that speak Add three to five supporting sentences that speak

directly to your key ideas. directly to your key ideas. (weakest to strongest)(weakest to strongest)

End your paragraph with a concluding sentence.End your paragraph with a concluding sentence.

A second paragraphA second paragraph

Add the next paragraph:Add the next paragraph: Begin with the first supporting sentence you Begin with the first supporting sentence you

created from your key ideas.created from your key ideas. Add three to five sentences of elaboration that Add three to five sentences of elaboration that

support your key idea.support your key idea. End your paragraph with a concluding sentence.End your paragraph with a concluding sentence.

A third paragraphA third paragraph

Add the next paragraph:Add the next paragraph: Begin with the second supporting sentence you Begin with the second supporting sentence you

created from your key ideas.created from your key ideas. Add three to five sentences of elaboration to Add three to five sentences of elaboration to


A fourth paragraphA fourth paragraph

Add the next paragraph:Add the next paragraph: Begin with the third supporting sentence you Begin with the third supporting sentence you

created from your key ideas.created from your key ideas. Add three to five sentences of elaboration to Add three to five sentences of elaboration to


A concluding paragraphA concluding paragraph

Add the concluding paragraph:Add the concluding paragraph: Restate your topic sentence from the beginning paragraph. Restate your topic sentence from the beginning paragraph.

Use synonyms if you need to.Use synonyms if you need to. Restate your reasons, remind the reader of your position.Restate your reasons, remind the reader of your position. Remember…this is your last chance to win your readers Remember…this is your last chance to win your readers

approval.approval. If it fits, try using one of these words or phrases in the final If it fits, try using one of these words or phrases in the final

sentence to start the conclusion or to be ‘buried’ inside the sentence to start the conclusion or to be ‘buried’ inside the conclusion.conclusion.

in fact, clearly, definitely, to sum up, certainly, obviously, truly, in fact, clearly, definitely, to sum up, certainly, obviously, truly, surely, in conclusion, all in allsurely, in conclusion, all in all

What have we done?What have we done?

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Sharing what we createdSharing what we created

At your table group, share the draft you At your table group, share the draft you created here today. Once all at the table have created here today. Once all at the table have had the opportunity to share, decide who had the opportunity to share, decide who would like to share their draft with the entire would like to share their draft with the entire group.group.


The last wordThe last word

To improve writing, it takes To improve writing, it takes time and opportunitytime and opportunity..

Although we want our students to become better Although we want our students to become better writers and write more often, this doesn’t necessarily writers and write more often, this doesn’t necessarily mean students must write five paragraph essays every mean students must write five paragraph essays every time we assign a writing activity. Response writing time we assign a writing activity. Response writing can provide important formative feedback about can provide important formative feedback about student learning and doesn’t require grading. student learning and doesn’t require grading.

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