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Writing Power!

Writing Power!. Presenter: Meredith McNerney November 14, 2012. Persuasive/ Opinion/Argument requires technique, word choice, and a specific voice. What are the Common Core Standards? . Nationally developed, evidence based standards for Reading/Language Arts and Math.

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Writing Power!

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  1. Writing Power! Presenter: Meredith McNerney November 14, 2012

  2. Persuasive/Opinion/Argument requires technique, word choice, and a specific voice.

  3. What are the Common Core Standards? Nationally developed, evidence based standards for Reading/Language Arts and Math

  4. What are the Common Core Standards? Nationally developed, evidence based standards for Reading/Language Arts and Math

  5. How does the Common Core Change Persuasive writing? • Objective: Write opinion pieces in which they introduce a topic, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. • By high school, argument is the crux of Common Core Writing.

  6. What does Good Writing Look like? The Common Core State Standards

  7. What does Good Writing Look like TO YOU?

  8. The Six Traits Of Writing • IDEAS AND DEVELOPMENT • WORD CHOICE • VOICE • ORGANIZATION • SENTENCE FLUENCY • CONVENTIONS

  9. http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/posterspage.htmhttp://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/posterspage.htm

  10. The Six Traits OF writing • IDEAS AND DEVELOPMENT • WORD CHOICE • VOICE • ORGANIZATION • SENTENCE FLUENCY • CONVENTIONS Sort your responses into categories

  11. There is a Better Way… WritingInstruction CAN be fun! The key lies in proper planning!

  12. Developing a Rough Draft • Introduce the Prompt • Introduce the Rubric • Break it down… • Planning sheets / Organizers • Scaffolded paragraphs • Hooks • Closing paragraph

  13. WHAT HIGH INTEREST TOPICS COULD YOU USE WITH YOUR STUDENTS?

  14. Sample Writing

  15. Sample Writing

  16. Sample Writing

  17. Analyze student writing

  18. Editing It is at this stage that direct instruction in conventions is most appropriate. As much research has shown, instruction in grammar and other conventions is only effective in the context of real student writing.

  19. FIRST ALSO NEXT THINK ABOUT FINALLY ANOTHER REASON

  20. C.U.P.S. At this point, the writer will focus formally on mechanical correctness. This is the point in the process where traditional copy editing occurs. Grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling and minor text changes are the only work the paper should need at this point. Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling

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