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Writing to Learn
March 28, 2012
Welcome Writing to Learn Implementation Data
Reflection Writing to Learn Purpose: Processing
Modeling scoring Collaboration time
Timeline for implementation
Agenda
What did you notice in the data? What ideas were confirmed? Any surprises? Where do your students still need practice? Where can we move forward?
Writing to Learn—Group Discussion
As of March 23
520 entries
Admit/Exit Slip - 68 Brainstorming - 108 Drawing/Illustrating - 45 Summary Writing - 100 Writing Prompts - 71 Structured Note Taking -111 One Word Summaries -17
Writing to LearnFrequency of Implementation
School Wide Percentages
Admit/Exit13%
Brainstorming 21%
Draw/Ill9%
Summary Writing19%
Writing Prompts14%
Structured Note-taking21%
1WS3%
What did you notice in the data? What ideas were confirmed? Any surprises? Where do your students still need practice? Where can we move forward?
Writing to Learn—Group Discussion
Form groups of 3 Each person must represent a different
department Your group will be assigned a question to
discuss
Task
1’s—How can writing to learn help students
meet course standards? 2’s—How can writing to learn raise
students’ level of thinking? 3’s—How can writing to learn serve as an
alternative to ‘one question, one hand’?
Writing to Learn
Return to your department group to share the
big ideas of your discussion
Share
Purposes for Nonfiction Writing
EngagingStart Here
Processing Demonstrating UnderstandingOnce it’s part of the culture
Purpose: to provide all students with a nonthreatening opportunity to respond.
Students engaged in writing
Purpose: to help students “think” through the end of their pen.
Students grappling with or processing the content
Purpose: to produce a product piece that goes through the writing process.
Students are provided feedback in using a rubric with clearly identified levels of proficiency
Asks students to ‘do something’ with what
they have written. Raises the expectation, particularly with
academic vocabulary Linked to a standard/learning goal Scored quickly—usually on a 3 point scale
(3-2-1/ + √ -) Formative data—feedback guides teacher
actions
Writing to Learn--Processing
Algebra
A rectangle has a length 2 times the width. Explain how you would find the perimeter and area.
Physical Education Explain what happens to your aerobic capacity when
you participate in step aerobics.
Music Define and explain why marching band is an
interdisciplinary art form.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific
procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
Art
Is the ‘art’ primarily in the work or the original idea?
US History Was the United States justified in dropping
atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima? State your claim and provide 3 examples of evidence to support your claim.
Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
Science Standard: Understand and apply
knowledge of the functions and interconnections of the major human body systems, including the breakdown in structure or function that disease causes.
Writing Standard: Write informative/explanatory text to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
6th Grade Science
Prompt: Iowa is experiencing an
influenza epidemic. You are a reporter for KCCI news. Write a 4 minute script informing your audience about pathogens, how they spread, and how to keep yourself healthy.
Content Vocabulary: infectious disease, pathogens, contaminates
6th Grade Science
+ –Excellent understanding and appropriate use of all content vocabulary
Clear understanding and appropriate use of most content vocabulary
Some understanding of content and vocabulary, some misconceptions remain
Writing is supported by strong examples
Writing is supported by examples
Message unclear
Criteria for processing
Between now and the next time we meet:
Continue with the engaging phase of writing to learn, thinking about Learning goals Advanced levels of thinking Student engagement—alternatives to one question/one
hand
Prepare 2 writing prompts with your content area This will include a 3 point criteria
Prompt 1—Practice Prompt 2—Bring results and scoring from one section to
our next professional development session
Collaboration
Content Area: Science Content Standard: Understand and apply knowledge of the
functions and interconnections of the major human body systems, including the breakdown in structure or function that disease causes.
Writing Standard: Write informative/explanatory text to examine a topic and convey ideas
Prompt: Iowa is experiencing an influenza epidemic. You are a reporter for KCCI news. Write a 4 minute script informing your audience about pathogens, how they spread, and how to keep yourself healthy.
Criteria: Vocabulary-Excellent understanding and appropriate use, Clear understanding and mostly appropriate use, Some understanding, some misconceptions remain
Plan for Implementation: Friday, March 30
Planning
Have a wonderful day!
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