Teaching Writing at the Junior High Level



Teaching Writing at the Junior High Level

Teachers should know the following ...

students are not all that content (happy) about writing

students may have had a negative experience with writing

how to invite your students into writing

how to sensor voice

how to improve writing esteem

Students should know the following ...

genre, structure, elements of grammar, writing devices

development of other English Language Arts strands (ex. listening, reading, etc)

reflection and evaluation

Curriculum ... basic concepts of writing ...

1. Prewriting to discover and express ideas

2. Appropriate organization and development of ideas

3. Effective editing for revision and for conventions of written language

4. Competence and flexibility in writing through broad range of experiences

5. Personal enjoyment and satisfaction

6. Writing to learn is as important as learning to write

7. Modern technology

Strategies ... In general, teachers need to choose strategies that are of relevance to the students' lives, are enjoyable, and promote student

ownership through providing choice.

Free writing Stems for creative writing Journals Writers workshop

Writing circles E-mail pals Current events

Improvisation drama Prompted group/ class brainstorming

Social issues Personal issues Timed writing with music

Literary prompts Character sketches

Outtakes ( completing authors writing/ idea) Dialogue outtakes

Creating different environments

Resources ... 50 Literacy Strategies - Gail E. Tompkins

Language Arts : Content and Teaching Strategies - Gail E. Tompkins et al

Bridging English - Joseph O' Beirne Milner et al

What do Young Adults Read Next? - Pam Spencer

Your Reading : An Annotated Booklist for Middle School - Barbara G. Samuels et al

Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools - Margot Iris Soven

Evaluation ...

Rubrics Checklist Marking Sheet Peer Evaluation Self Evaluation

Group Evaluation Anecdotal Reports Portfolios Writing Folders Conferencing

1,2,3 - 0- not handed in 1- handed in, minimal effort 2- handed in, good effort

3- handed in, great effort

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