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Reading and writing lessons need to be planned in response to the students we have in front of us each day. Students need explicit instruction of reading and writing strategies and the opportunity to practice these strategies every day in purposeful and meaningful ways.
Reading and writing lessons need to be planned in response to the students we have in front of us each day. Students need explicit instruction of reading and writing strategies and the opportunity to practice these strategies every day in purposeful and meaningful ways.
This slideshow contains guiding principles and strategies to support writing instruction across all subject areas and grade levels.
Writing materials organized and ready for independent practice.
Example of modelled writing.
Exploring genres.
Writing goals displayed.
Writer's Workshop
Writer's Workshop
Time to Teach
Example-Shared Writing
Time to Practice
Students practice what has been explicitly taught.
Time to Confer
Teacher confers with student (s) during practice time.
Time to Share
Students share their writing and reflect on what they have learned.
How Can We Support Writers?
How Can We Support Writers?
Students need to be engaged in writing.
Students need to know what to expect.
Students need to write about what is important to them.
Students need lots of time to practice writing.
Students need to receive feedback about their writing.
Students need to know their writing has a purpose and an audience.
Students need to know their writing is valued.
Students need to know that writing is a process and that they will continue to grow as writers.
Reading
Reading
Students need to experience a variety of books and types of reading to develop reading strategies.
Students need to experience a variety of books and types of reading to develop reading strategies.
Independent Reading
Read Alouds
Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Guided Reading
Guided Reading
Password- Results
Password- Results
How Can We Support Readers?
How Can We Support Readers?
Students need to be engaged in reading.
Students need to know what to expect.
Students need to read and hear stories that are important to them.
Students need lots of time to practice independent level texts.
Student need to receive feedback about their reading.
Students need to know the purpose of reading.
Students need to know they are valued as readers.
Students need to know that reading is a process and that they will continue to grow as readers.
The Half Scribbler
The Half Scribbler
Half scribblers are a valuable instructional tool. They provide us with ongoing assessments of our students which helps guide our planning and instruction.
Half scribblers are a valuable instructional tool. They provide us with ongoing assessments of our students which helps guide our planning and instruction.
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