WritingUnit’for’ Problem/Solution’’ - Bell English Department



Writing Unit for

Problem/Solution

Grades 9--12

This unit will be revised during the

2014--2015

school year.

Instructional Plan for Problem/Solution Writing

Note: All documents are located in the Problem/Solution Folder, except for items in the Multi-Genre Resources Folder (marked "MGR")

Essential Activities Recommended Things to Consider

Introducing the Genre

(Teacher-Guided)

Unpacking the Genre

(Teacher-Guided)

Collaborating on Writing

(Student-Guided)

1Assessing the Genre

? Clouds ? Windowpane ? Genre Vocabulary ? Problem/Solution Rubric

1Building on Background

? Choose 1-3 activities from this section

1Multi-Genre Resources

? Jackdaw ? Journaling

? Vocabulary Notebook

Organizing the Essay

(Student-guided)

1Understanding the Genre

? Genre Vocabulary ? Teacher-modeled Essay (Annotate)

(Co-write a PS on a familiar text)

? Language Frames ? Organizers (Big Picture, Outlines) ? Problem-Solving Process ? Brainstorming

1Assessing the Genre

? Student Sample ? Inter-rater Chart ? Peer-Editing Clock

1Multi-Genre Resources

? Cause & Effect ? Transitions ? Thesis Statements ? Summarizing

Editing & Revising

(Student-guided)

1Understanding the Genre

? Language Frames ? Problem-Solving Process

1Multi-Genre Resources

? Summary Writing ? Summary Posters ? Catchers, Cubes & Maps ? Reciprocal Teaching ? Critical Questioning ? Journaling

Things to consider:

? Time ? Technology

Publishing

(Student-guided)

1Multi-Genre Resources

? Write rough drafts

1Understanding the Genre

? Language Frames ? Organizers & Outlines

1Assessing the Genre

? Clipboard ? Prompt

Things to consider:

? Access to Computers

? Use of Music

1Multi-Genre Resources

? Editing and Revising ? Writing Conferences

? Grammar Mini-lessons

Things to consider:

? Access to Computers ? Use of Music

1Multi-Genre Resources

? Publishing/Presentation ? Journaling

1Understanding the Genre

? Language Frames ? Organizers

Things to consider:

? Technology ? Web 2.0 Tools

Table of Contents Writing Unit for Problem/Solution: Secondary

Planning Instruction Table of Contents Instructional Plan Multi-Genre Resources (See MGR) Teacher Notes Assessing the Genre Clouds Clipboard Genre Vocabulary Inter-rater Chart Peer-editing Clock Prompt Results Chart Rubric (Scoring Guide) Windowpane Building on Background Problems I Have Solved Problems In The News Problem/Solution Project Students as Writers (See MGR) Understanding the Genre Argument vs. Persuasion Brainstorming Language Frames Organizers & Outlines Problem-Solving Process Problem-Solving Cube (See MGR) Student Sample Teacher-modeled Essay Acquiring Academic Language Cause & Effect (See MGR) Critical Thinking Vocabulary Summarizing (See MGR) Transitions (see MGR)

Writing Unit for Problem/Solution: Secondary

? WRITE Institute, October 2012

Name_________________________________ Class________________ Date________

Problems I have solved

The problem

How I solved it

At home

At school

In another place

Writing Unit for Problem/Solution: Secondary

? WRITE Institute, October 2012

Name______________________________________ Class________________ Date________

Problems that affect me

The problem

How it affects me

At home

At school

In another place

Writing Unit for Problem/Solution: Secondary

? WRITE Institute, October 2012

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