Writing Across the Curriculum Chapter 9 Copyright Allyn

Frame of Mind n Why emphasize writing to learn in content areas? n Why

Frame of Mind n How can teachers use journals to connect writing and reading?

Key Terms n Academic journals n Historical character n Admit slips n Audience n

Reading and Writing Processes n Composing n Exploring n Motivating n Clarifying Copyright ©

Writing to Learn Activities n Unsent Letters n Biopoems n Dialogues n Admit Slips

Biopoem Example Line 1: First name Line 2: Four traits that describe character Line

Admit Slips and Exit Slips What’s confusing you about _____? What problems did you

Journal Writing n Response journals n Historical character journals n Sketchbooks in art n

Double-Entry Journal Sample “What is the solar system? ” “What does it mean to

Essays are effective writing-to-learn tools when… n content exploration and synthesis, not form and

RAFT Writing Assignments Role Audience Form Topic Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Stages in the Writing Process n Discovery n Exploring and generating ideas n Finding

Stages in the Writing Process n Drafting n Getting ideas down on paper n

Stages in the Writing Process n Revising for meaning n Responding to the writing

Evaluating a Writing Activity n Accurate content in support of a position statement. n

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Frame of Mind n Why emphasize writing to learn in content areas? n Why integrate writing and reading? n How might teachers create occasions for students to write to read and to read to write? n How can teachers use exploratory writing activities to motivate students to read and write? Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Frame of Mind n How can teachers use journals to connect writing and reading? n How can teachers develop essay writing through RAFT activities? n Why and how do teachers guide the writing process? Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Key Terms n Academic journals n Historical character n Admit slips n Audience n n Biopoems n n Double-entry journals n Exit slips n Freewriting n n writing Learning logs RAFT writing assignments Sketch books Unsent letters Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Biopoem Example Line 1: First name Line 2: Four traits that describe character Line 3: Relative of _____ Line 4: Who feels _____ (three items) Line 5: Who needs _____(three items) Line 6: Who gives ______(three items) Line 7: Last name Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Admit Slips and Exit Slips What’s confusing you about _____? What problems did you have with your text assignment? What would you like to get off your chest? What do you like (dislike) about _____? Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Journal Writing n Response journals n Historical character journals n Sketchbooks in art n Math journals n Freewriting response journals n Double-entry journals (DEJs) n Learning logs Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Double-Entry Journal Sample “What is the solar system? ” “What does it mean to you? ” It is nine planets, along with asteroid belts, starts, black holes, and so on. The solar system is a mystery to me. I know the planets and stuff, but how did it come into being? Galileo had something to do with the solar system, but I’m not sure exactly what. I would like to find out more about it. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Essays are effective writing-to-learn tools when… n content exploration and synthesis, not form and organization, become the primary motives for the writing assignment. n writing involves reading more than a single text source. n students engage in the writing process. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Stages in the Writing Process n Revising for meaning n Responding to the writing n Organizing for clarity n Editing and proofreading for the conventions of writing, word choice, and syntax n Polishing n Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011

Evaluating a Writing Activity n Accurate content in support of a position statement. n A logical and coherent set of ideas in support of a position statement. n A convincing and persuasive position statement aimed at a specific audience. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2011