Generative Writing

1. Generative Writing Session 4 Sentence Combining Adolescent Research and Development Team

2. Iowa Professional Development Model

3. The Iowa Professional Development Model • Provides a recommended framework • Targets increased student learning & achievement • Responds to state and federal legislation • Is based on research that shows how professional development results in student achievement gains

4. What Can the IPDM do for students? • Full implementation of the model has the capacity to: • increase learning and achievement for everyone • focus on specific needs of subgroups of students

5. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Purpose • Combine sentences to vary sentence length and increase the reader’s interest • Build writing fluency • Build word choice

6. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining • Advanced step in generative writing • Advanced level to use with Grades 4-8 to scaffold learning.

7. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining • Objective: To compose written messages based on given words. • Activity: Given specific parameters, students use their understanding of syntax and sentence structure to construct meaningful texts. • Level of Support: Moderate at the beginning working to small group and then independent activities. • Format: Whole class, small group, or individual student. Fisher, D. & Frey, N. (2007). Scaffolded Writing Instruction: Teaching with a Gradual-Release Framework. New York: Scholastic.

8. Generative Writing: Sentence CombiningCorrelation to Iowa Core Curriculum • Adheres to conventions generally established in spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, and style • Uses writing as a tool for learning • Engages in the information literacy process: accesses, evaluates, and communicates information and ideas • Is able to write on demand • Communicates in a variety of genres Iowa Department of Education. (2009, February). Iowa Core Curriculum. Des Moines, IA: Author.

9. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Objective Students will be able to combine sentences to: • vary sentence length • increase the reader’s interest • reduce unnecessary verbiage

10. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining • Use Gradual Release of Instruction Model • Sentence Combining may be difficult for students who lack strong syntactical knowledge • Needs to be taught throughout the year • Use books read in the classroom as models Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Scaffolded Writing Instruction: Teaching With a Gradual-Release Framework. New York: Scholastic.

11. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining • Students are taught to combine short sentences by using: • conjunctions, • phrase modifiers • compound verbs • compound subjects Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Scaffolded Writing Instruction: Teaching With a Gradual-Release Framework. New York: Scholastic.

12. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Whole Class • Focus lesson modeling teacher thinking Small Group • Focus lesson modeling deficit writing skills • Guided practice to combine sentences • Generative writing from letter placing or word limiting levels to help reluctant writers begin writing Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Scaffolded Writing Instruction: Teaching With a Gradual-Release Framework. New York: Scholastic.

13. Generative Writing:Sentence Combining Example A Teacher’s directions: “Use a proper noun in a sentence.” Student writes:Manuel is writing a letter to his family.

14. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Example B “Write a sentence with the word embassy and an adjective describing the target word.” Student writes : The French Embassy is on Cathedral Street.

15. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Example C “Write a sentence that asks a question using the word mineral.” Student writes: How would a scientist identify the mineral found in this rock?

16. A Structure for Successful InstructionGradual Release of Responsibility Adapted from Doug Fisher Better Learning Through Structured Teaching

17. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Video clip of a Generative Writing Sentence Combining Guided Lesson – Gradual Release of Responsibility Model-Guided Instruction

18. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Complete the Sentence Combining Video Response Sheet as you view the video.

19. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Group Discussion of the Sentence Combining Video Response Sheet

20. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Let’s Try It!

21. Generative Writing:Sentence Combining • Small Group Explicit Instruction • Use generative writing in small groups to work on missing skills in writing for your students. • Tape record instructions of generative writing for students to complete in small group with a leader in charge of the recording. • Revise and expand generative writing during Writer’s Workshop. (ie. Word families or drawing pictures and writing sentences to show word meaning)

22. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Pair Share Activity • Think of how you could implement this into your classroom setting. (How often, how much time needed, preparation, would this work for you?) • Share with 1 -2 people at your table. • Volunteers to share with whole group.

23. Generative Writing: Sentence Combining Questions?