Lesson 2
(TH – May 11Th)
The Writing Cycle

Lesson 3
(SAT –5/13 AM)
Prewriting/
Planning

Lesson 4
(SAT- 5/13 PM)
Writing/
Rewriting

Lesson 5
(T-5/17)
On with the Writing

Lesson 6
(TH-5/19)
Researching/
Collaborating

Lesson 7
(SAT - 5/21)
Editing

Lesson 8
(SAT -5/21)
Evaluating

Lesson 9
(T-5/23)
Using Chat rooms
and whiteboards
for writing &
editing

Lesson 10 (TH 5/25)*

Lesson 11 &
Lesson 12 (SAT)*

*Schedule for
these classes may
vary by individual
contract

Lesson 2 The Writing Process .Discuss the Writing cycle and current writing trends in classrooms Links to sites online with current theories of education Philosophies about Writing - See Scribes Online Teacher's Library for more links Lucy Calkins - "The Art of Teaching Writing" + "Raising Lifelong Learners". J. David Cooper -- Senior author of Transitions.... part of Literacy Movement Jay McTighe ---"Authentic....Performanc Based Assessments" driving MSPAP Regie Routman - Transitions from Literature to Literacy (1988) Cunningham - "Classrooms that Work" Series MSPAP guidelines Outcomes Activities tested Steps - Prewriting, Planning, Writing, Researching, Revising, Editing, Proofreading, Publishing PreWriting – Brainstorm, using the chat room, all the ways you use writing in the classroom now. Collaborative Learning Online finding & sending email, e- pals Chatting Finding Projects Kidlink Scholastic - fee now..... free after Sept. 1st Listservs Global Schoolhouse Discovery Channel 21st Century Curriculum Links for Brainstorming Online See Chapter 2 Handout "Brainstorming with..." and links on Teacher’s Web page Inside PODs - blank brainstorm forms Computer terms - Chatting protocol See "Help" page on Chatting Collaborative Learning /Classroom Management -- HOW do I deal with those groups? Grouping - during small group/Indep. Workshop Learning Styles - sample Oil Spill Mystery Abilities Interests - Writer's Choice Using a Decision- Making Matrix Voting Booth at Beaumont Homework: Try one new way of grouping your students. Share the pros and cons of this grouping method on the Discussion Board for the class. Respond to someone else's message.