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Talk Typer - 1 views

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shared by Heather Gould on 11 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Heather Gould on 11 Sep 12
     
    This is a word to text site that may assist those students with access to technology who have a hard time getting thoughts down on paper. Google Chrome is required. If interested in this, http://ctrlq.org/dictation/ is another option.
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4-2-1 Free Write Strategy - 1 views

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shared by Heather Gould on 11 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Heather Gould on 11 Sep 12
     
    This link takes you to a document containing a graphic organizer and directions for a W2L strategy called 4-2-1 Free Write. While it's not a strategy we'll be covering in class, it looks like a good one!
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WritingFix: Writing Across the Curriculum...RAFT Writing Assignments - 1 views

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shared by Angie Wessel on 12 Sep 12 - Cached
  • Angie Wessel on 12 Sep 12
     
    I chose this site because I have always found RAFT activities to be great for use in all curricular areas. Students get to a deeper level of thinking when they are prompted to connect their learning using the RAFT strategies. I also have like using the writingfix.com for many writing ideas. -Angie
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Exit Slips | Classroom Strategies | Reading Rockets - 1 views

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shared by kellejohannsen on 12 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • kellejohannsen on 12 Sep 12
     
    Templates to use when implementing exits slips. Also there is a list of books to use exit slips with and links with more information re: exit slips
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Writing to Learn - Learning & Teaching Tips - CELT - 1 views

www.humboldt.edu/...writing_to_learn
shared by cindy weber on 15 Sep 12 - No Cached
    • cindy weber
      cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
       
      Good points to remember
  • On 3×5 note cards, students write a quick response to a question you pose at some point during class. The question might be on the previous night’s reading, or it might ask students to link two recent lecture topics. You might post the question on the board for students who arrive early and want an extra few minutes to consider and write.
    • cindy weber
      cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
       
      This reminded me of the admit slip.
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    • cindy weber
      cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
       
      Exit slip
  • At the end of the class, pose a minute-write question about the day’s material. If students seem to be confused, you know immediately and can send a clarifying email or begin the next class addressing the issue.
  • After collecting the cards, you can quickly review a few before launching the day’s lecture or activities to see how well students understand.
  • a microtheme of five minutes or so. Used mid-class, a micro-theme serves as a break between activities. After students write, usually on both sides of a large note card (5×8), they turn their responses in, or trade them with a classmate in a think-pair-share activity
    • cindy weber
      cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
       
      Writing breaks
    • cindy weber
      cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
       
      This would be very non-threatening. You could really reach more students this way and clear up any questions right away.
  • cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
     
    This site has some writing to learn strategies that can be easily integrated into your curriculum with ease and purpose.-Cindy Weber
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Tagxedo - Word Cloud with Styles - 1 views

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shared by Alison Puls on 16 Sep 12 - Cached
  • Alison Puls on 16 Sep 12
     
    This website will turn your composition into a visual. For instance, you could write about Frida Kahlo and it would turn the words into her image. This seems like a good follow up activity to some writing. It may be good motivation to get students writing because they'll want to make this visual.
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Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds - 1 views

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shared by Alison Puls on 16 Sep 12 - Cached
  • Alison Puls on 16 Sep 12
     
    I was thinking this page ties into W2L because if students put in their work, they could easily see themes. Or if the teacher had the work electronically submitted, the teacher could copy and paste and show the class what common themes they all wrote about.
  • April Cooper on 18 Sep 12
     
    I taught my students to use Wordle this year. I gave students a choice of using Wordle as an ice breaker activity at the beginning of the year. They typed in words and phrases that described them. Students who chose Wordle had fun selecting themes, fonts, colors, and layouts. After they finished their word cloud, the students presented their Wordles to the class by explaining why they selected 15-20 of the words they placed in their word cloud. I also used Wordle to build/teach the vocabulary for one of the stories we read earlier this year. There are many great uses for Wordle in a variety of content areas.
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Teaching Writing Strategies - 1 views

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shared by Holly Thompson on 18 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Holly Thompson on 18 Mar 12
     
    While we have already learned many strategies, this web page gives us a 4 step instructional process for teaching these strategies. It also gives a video example how to complete each step.
  • Heather Gould on 18 Mar 12
     
    This is a nice site, Holly. The highlighted steps would make a nice handout for this course -- I can see how it might be helpful to keep it handy as a constant reminder not to rush when implementing new strategies.
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untitled - 1 views

blsci.baruch.cuny.edu/...write-to-learn-strategies
shared by Leigh Sell on 18 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Academically speaking, how do I know what I know, until I write about it?”
    • Leigh Sell
      Leigh Sell on 18 Mar 12
       
      Many of these strategies we have covered in our readings but I liked this question that it asks. I have said before, that when I write, I have time to think about what I'm saying and decide if it sounds right. I can make changes, too.
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SSWAC_225020_7.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

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shared by Drinda Williams on 17 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Drinda Williams on 17 Mar 12
     
    This was originally shared by Ryan. Just reposted by me. :-)
  • Drinda Williams on 17 Mar 12
     
    Ryan's original comment: This website contains several writing activities geared toward social studies, but they could be used with a variety of classes. They progress from easier to more difficult. I think some fit well with W2L, others not so much
  • Leigh Sell on 18 Mar 12
     
    I defnitely believe that any sort of writing helps with handwriting skills, grammar even, and reading. I know, writing for me, I usually 'talk' differently in my writing than I do actually speaking. I have time to think about what I want to say, can look at it, and make changes if I think it's not right. Wish I could do that in real life! LOL
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Duquesene writing-to-learn.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

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shared by Drinda Williams on 17 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Drinda Williams on 17 Mar 12
     
    This was originally shared by Ryan. Just reposted by me. :-)
  • Drinda Williams on 17 Mar 12
     
    Ryan's original comment: This article supports W2L and gives some basic examples and suggestions. The one part that really jumped out at me was the last paragraph-W2L is a way to help students practice thinking, which is something I hadn't thought about.
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Focusing a Discussion - 1 views

wac.colostate.edu/pop5g.cfm discussion
shared by Duane Wiedenheft on 16 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Duane Wiedenheft on 16 Mar 12
     
    Since I use discussion a lot with my students I thought this was a good idea to refocus. It could be tied in with an exit strategy to find out what students thought the main focus of the discussion really was supposed to be.
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How to Adapt Your Teaching Strategies to Student Needs | Reading Topics A-Z | Reading R... - 1 views

www.readingrockets.org/...370
shared by Holly Thompson on 18 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Holly Thompson on 18 Mar 12
     
    This website is great for any special needs teacher that may have come to a block on different ways to adapt or let student express themselves. It gives you examples on how a student could submit work if they are having a hard time expressing themselves, spelling, writing legibly,or reading. Lots of examples!!
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Summary Strategies - 1 views

www.aea267.k12.ia.us/...index.php
shared by Heather Gould on 18 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Heather Gould on 18 Mar 12
     
    In reference to a comment below regarding Magnet Summaries, there are a lot of really good summarizing strategies out there that would be Writing to Learn. This link to our AEA 267 ELA Website has a page devoted to summaries. Within the page you'll notice a few strategies are shared, and there is also a reference to the following book: Summarization in Any Subject: 50 Techniques to Improve Student Learning by Rick Wormeli. It is an awesome resource available through AEA 267's lending library.
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Why consider collaborative writing assignments? - 1 views

wac.colostate.edu/pop2l.cfm
shared by Leigh Sell on 18 Mar 12 - Cached
  • By working in groups, students learn from each other
    • Leigh Sell
      Leigh Sell on 18 Mar 12
       
      Many times, my students and I write together. Not only because they are emerging writers and need support, but because it is the an easier way to learn for the majority of my students. Not many of my 5 and 6 year olds can write independently and need a lot of modeling. I have found that sometimes their best teacher is their peers. They spend a lot of time immitating what they see, wanting to have or do the same thing as their friends, so why not incorporate that idea into their learning of academics?
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Edistorm - Storm Setup - 1 views

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shared by Drinda Williams on 12 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Drinda Williams on 12 Mar 12
     
    You cannot choose "classroom" without an account. You can only do 1 private storm at a time.
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Bloom Taxonomy Book Review Questions - 0 views

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shared by cindy weber on 15 Sep 12 - Cached
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      cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
       
      I think you could use these questions easily for exit and admit slips and writing breaks. Love to have a reference like this.
    • cindy weber
      cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
       
      You could use this reference to make sure you are hitting more then one type of level. For example, not getting stuck asking all knowledge base questions. This reference makes it easy to choose a variety of leveled questions.
  • cindy weber on 15 Sep 12
     
    This is a quick referece for bloomstaxonomy questions over a book. I love to have these references to use when planning. The reference sheet is broken down by the levels of questioning, such as knowledge, comprehension, etc. levels with about 10 examples of questions you could use with any book. This can benefit the W2L group by providing teachers with a handy reference for questioning and using with various strategies that we have learned so far, such as exit slips, admit slips, and writing breaks.
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Exit Slips - ReadWriteThink - 1 views

www.readwritethink.org/...exit-slips-a-30772.html
shared by Shannon Wurzer on 14 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Shannon Wurzer on 14 Sep 12
     
    This page has links to print out exit slip templates as well as links to lesson plans using the exit slip. It explains what an exit slip is and gives other ideas on how and when to use it. Great website!
  • Shannon Wurzer on 14 Sep 12
     
    Exit Slips
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Literature Response in Primary Classrooms - ReadWriteThink - 0 views

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shared by Shannon Wurzer on 14 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Shannon Wurzer on 14 Sep 12
     
    This strategy and lesson is geared toward lower elementary but it has templates to use with literature response. If anyone works with lower elementary it would work really well.
  • Shannon Wurzer on 14 Sep 12
     
    Literature Response
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Writing Frames - 0 views

www.ocps.net/...WritingFrames.pdf W2L **writing frames
shared by April Cooper on 13 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • April Cooper on 13 Sep 12
     
    This is a great idea for helping those students who struggle with writing because they can't think of what to write. In addition, the connective words (i.e. first, then, next) provided in the writing frames help students understand how to use words to transition from one idea to the next. The article provides the steps to create a writing frame as well as elementary and secondary examples of opinion writing frames and compare-contrast writing frames.
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