Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Nonfiction Fun
I had mentioned yesterday that I was diving into a new summarizing strategy called 3-2-1. I'm really liking this method for focusing student thinking during reading! It goes right along with my tracking your thinking lessons. I have a little pic of a kinda sassy chart I whipped up today. The flash was a little defiant so this is the best I have. :(
I admit it is a little top heavy but I really like to add color to draw interest. We are focusing our school wide writing prompt towards a nonfiction summary. Any thoughts or suggestions on this girls?!?!
I'm having trouble wrapping my head around 3-2-1 as a summarizing tool. I see it more for focusing student thoughts during reading by giving them specific things to look for/think about during reading. I'm still working out the kinks!! :)
I'm having trouble wrapping my head around 3-2-1 as a summarizing tool. I see it more for focusing student thoughts during reading by giving them specific things to look for/think about during reading. I'm still working out the kinks!! :)
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Writing Workshop
Hello all you writer's workshop fans!!
I start off each year with mini lessons.
We begin by brainstorming for writing ideas.
We begin by brainstorming for writing ideas.
Here are a few of the charts I whipped up this year so far.
I also do, think of a thing, emotion, etc. We practice each strategy for a few days and I grade them. I have them pick their favorite person brainstorm and I tell them ahead of time what I will be looking for. I expect them to follow the same format as I have demonstrated.
They get-
1pt for the person's name
4pts. for each seed idea
3pts for the beginning - middle - end sketches
2 pts. for the small amount of writing they get started with
This 10 pt scale makes for a very easy writing grade and it shows me who is on task and collecting actual writing ideas for when we really get down and dirty with our writer's workshop.
When we get started with choosing stories to take to the finish they should have a whole slew of ideas to pick from.
After the brainstorming I jump into the Writer's Diner!! More info. to come on that awesome program!
Don't mind my terrible drawing inabilities!! I try!
What other brainstorming ideas do you use??
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