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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