Write Here, Write Now
Writing in Every Class
Writing in Every Class?!?!
Yes! The CCRS standards have a literacy strand for every content area that includes a writing component. Examples include writing arguments for a specific content area, writing informational text about a process or event, conducting research, and writing routinely over an extended period of time. Whether students write in a journal, complete a quick write, or explain how they solved a problem, be creative in ways to incorporate writing!
5 Reasons to Write
- Writing is a great way to assess what students know.
- Writing is an essential skill that all students need.
- Writing helps boost achievement because it actively engages students.
- Writing promotes independent thinking.
- Writing promotes critical thinking.
Literacy Design Collaborative
The Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) consists of teacher created tools and resources that incorporate literacy skills in every classroom. FHS has partnered with LDC this year and Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Hester, Mr. Ricketts, and Mrs. Colvard-Davis have been involved in LDC training and implementation in their classrooms. There are many, many great strategies and lessons available to you. LDC has a great search feature in which teachers can specify the content area they teach and what literacy skill they wish to develop in their students. And voilĂ , lessons appear!
Tech Tools for Mechanics & Creative Writing
Google Docs
Google Docs is an easy way for students to collaborate or for teachers to leave feedback. When students are ready to submit, ask them to share the document with you, giving you commenting privileges. Then teachers (or peer editors) will be able highlight portions of the writing, leaving comments that students must resolve. Some of our English teachers have been using this feature for research papers and it has worked very well!
InkleWriter
InkleWriter is a great website that allows anyone to write interactive, create your own adventure stories. It's free & iPad compatible!
MadGlibs
Who didn't love MadLibs growing up? Check out MadGlibs for over 188 online madglibs exercises. This is a fun way to teach grammar and parts of speech.
Tech Tools for Organizing Information
Bubbl.us
Bubbl.us is a great tool for organizing thoughts and planning for writing.
Mind42.com
Mind42 (Mind for Two) is a collaborative online mind mapping tool.
Simple Mind
Simple Mind is an app that is an easy way to map and organize thoughts.
Jennifer Butler
Instructional Partner
Florence High School
Email: jcbutler@florencek12.org
Twitter: @jcbutler822