| Try a "Writing Next" Recommendation |
| Consider basing your lesson on one or more of the "Writing Next" Recommendations. (2007, Carnegie Corporation)
Remember these Eleven Recommendations? (If not, click here to access the report.)
- Writing Strategies--consistent, systematic, explicit instruction.
- Summarization--"high yield strategy"...best check of comprehension. (Robert Marzano)
- Collaborative Writing--small groups do full writing process together.
- Specific Product Goals--have students create kid-friendly rubrics.
- Word Processing--full writing process at computer.
- Sentence Combining--actively model compound and complex sentences.
- Prewriting--time spent planning is time well spent.
- Inquire Activities--choose topic, pose questions, do research, then write.
- Process Writing Approach--sometimes it's OK to practice parts of the writing process based on information assessment of student needs.
- Study of Models--show strong examples, then analyze for one or two aspects.
- Writing for Content Learning--deliberately weave writing into content areas.
Consider combining several of these into one lesson.
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| Here's How |
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Create a lesson on planning a summary, using content area material. You model the strategy, show kids a strong student sample, and then analyze it. Follow this with a small group activity to practice the new skill.
VOILA! You've covered Recommendations 2, 3, 7, 9, 10 and 11!
With a lesson like that, those socks should be flying!!
Once again, If you need a copy of the research, click here. |
