Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Presented by: Center for Performance Assessment www.MakingStandardsWork.com (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Presented by the Center for Performance Assessment (800) 844-6599 www.MakingStandardsWork.com Optimal Learning Environment Welcome! ☺ Complete engagement and respect Electronic devices in silent mode Materials Agenda Putting the Puzzle Together What to teach Meet individual student needs Monitor learning – Provide feedback How to teach it © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-1 Nonfiction Writing Where Are You Now? Developing Expertise Getting Comfortable Experimenting Learning I know a few strategies for NF writing but have little experience using them I use some strategies for NF writing and get mixed results I use several different strategies for NF writing and get good results I use many strategies for NF writing and get excellent results Today’s Objectives Review the rationale for using more nonfiction writing as a strategy Practice specific nonfiction writing strategies Create plans for using the strategies immediately in the classroom Consider ways to track student achievement data related to the use of the strategies © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-2 Instructional Strategies Knowing Doing Applying Monitoring Why Write? Writing can activate background knowledge Writing can increase engagement, especially when used in conjunction with talking/sharing activities Students can feel more in control of their learning when using writing regularly Math, Science, Social Studies, M.C Tests “I Don’t Have the Time for More Writing” Hypothesis “If we spend more time on effective assessment, we won’t have time to cover all the curriculum and our test scores will decline.” Writing Assessment Time and Results © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-3 Is the Hypothesis True? Math, Science, Social Studies, M.C Tests “As time devoted to writing increases, test scores increase.” Source: NASSP Bulletin, Dec 2000, “Standards Are Not Enough” Writing Assessment Time and Results More Writing Increases Test Scores 3rd Grade English Correlation Math = 88 History = 87 Science = 86 5th Grade Writing Correlation Math = 77 History = 75 Science = 85 8th Grade Writing Correlation Math = 83 History = 79 Science = 86 Virginia Department of Education, 1998 Simply Stated Writing enhances content area learning! © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-4 Students Need to Improve Writing! 80% of 4th and 8th graders taking the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress writing test scored in the basic range The Reading-Writing Connection Using strategies like journal writing, learning logs, entrance/exit slips, looping, cinquains, and KWL assists students in learning reading through writing Why Write? Writing, more than any other subject, can lead to personal breakthroughs in learning Writing is a highly complex act that demands the analysis and synthesis of many levels of thinking Writing develops initiative In reading, everything is provided In writing, the learner must supply everything © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-5 Why Write? Writing develops courage At no point is the learner more vulnerable than in writing Writing can contribute to reading from the first day of school Writing contributes strongly to reading comprehension as children grow older The ability to revise writing for greater power and economy is one of the higher forms of reading Why Write? Writing contributes to a sense of connection and personal efficacy by participation in society Writing, particularly with evaluation, editing, revision, and rewriting, will improve the ability of a student to communicate and succeed on state and local writing assessments Reason to Write, D Reeves Quick Write: Your Response Think about the information presented Write for minutes, silently and nonstop, about what you’re thinking We’ll debrief as a whole group after minutes © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-6 Engaging Processing Demonstrating Understanding Knowing the Strategies: Engaging Entrance slips Quick writes Prediction/hypothesis paragraphs KWL writing Doing: Let’s Try It! © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-7 KWL: Volcanoes What I Know about Them What I Want to Learn about Them or What I Wonder (Later) What I Learned about Them Prediction Paragraphs and KWL: Debriefing Predicting/hypothesizing activities can result in percentile gains as high as 28 points What benefits you see of these two activities? How could you use prediction paragraphs and KWL writing? What activities could be done AFTER these to extend the learning? © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-8 Applying: How Will I Use This? Entrance slips Quick writes Prediction/hypothesis paragraphs KWL writing Knowing the Strategies: Processing Summary paragraphs Double-entry journals Cubing Doing: Let’s Try It! Summary paragraph Debriefing © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-9 SECONDARY HOLISTIC SCORING GUIDE Reprinted from the Write to Know Series, Advanced Learning Press, with permission ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Demonstrates essential understanding(s) about the content and gives supporting details that go beyond the predictable Maintains a consistent point of view Uses an organizational structure that fits the purpose of the writing task Constructs inviting introductions and satisfying conclusions Consistently uses paragraph breaks that reinforce organization and meaning Uses effective transitions and pacing that moves the reader easily through the text Demonstrates understanding of vocabulary related to content Uses fresh and lively expressions that at times include figurative language or slang Demonstrates strong audience awareness; there is a sense of a person and a purpose behind the words Consistently employs an appropriate voice or tone Brings topic to life through conviction, excitement, or humour; there is a strong interaction with the reader Demonstrates stylistic control The sentence structure strengthens the meaning of the text and draws attention to key ideas Correct grammar and usage contribute to clarity and style Little editing is needed ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Demonstrates essential understanding(s) about the content Supporting details and ideas may at times be too general or out of balance with the main idea, but maintains a consistent point of view Uses an organizational structure that fits the purpose of the writing task Creates clear introductions and conclusions Employs paragraph breaks that generally reinforce organization and meaning Uses adequate transitions Pacing may be inconsistent Demonstrates understanding of vocabulary related to content Uses words in an interesting, precise, and natural way appropriate to audience and purpose Demonstrates audience awareness; there is a sense of a person and purpose behind the words Employs an appropriate voice or tone most of the time Demonstrates reasonable control of standard writing conventions Some syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors occur, but not interfere with meaning © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-16 ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Attempts to address the main idea, but does not demonstrate essential understanding(s) about the content Made an attempt to organize the text, but the overall structure may be inconsistent or not appropriate for the writing task May use an introduction or conclusion Sequence of ideas may not be effectively presented Attempts to use content vocabulary words, but does not apply them appropriately Words used are generally imprecise and at times may not be appropriate to audience and purpose Demonstrates limited audience awareness; there is little sense of a person and purpose behind the words Uses a voice that is overly informal or impersonal and flat There is little sense of “writing to be read.” Demonstrates limited control of standard conventions The sentence structure may be mechanical rather than fluid Frequent errors in syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation detract from meaning ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Ideas are unclear and lack a central link to essential understanding(s) Organizational structure is not appropriate for the purpose Weak beginning and/or conclusion No logical sequence of ideas Words are limited, monotonous, and/or misused Only the most general kind of message is communicated Shows no audience awareness; it is hard to sense a person and purpose behind the words Little control of standard conventions Errors in syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation obscure meaning, making it difficult for the reader to focus on the message © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-17 Flow Chart Typical Day for Me as a Teacher or Administrator Double Cell Diagram © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-18 Persuasive Essays Problem Evidence Arguments Solution Example from science: Problem (stated in introduction paragraph)—Global warming Evidence (first body paragraph)—Melting of polar ice caps, rise in temperature of ocean water, rise in sea level, decrease in ozone layer Arguments (second body paragraph)—Argue for action to stop global warming Must stop reliance on fossil fuels and stop this trend because animals, crops, and humans will be affected Rising water will flood coastal areas Hotter, dryer weather will make growing crops harder Animals and humans will suffer physically Solution (last paragraph)—The solution is for citizens to put pressure on elected officials to change Everyone should write letters to their Congressmen and women and to the President himself © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-19 Applying: How Will I Use This? Ideas for using the Helping Hand: With whom could I collaborate to use this? How could I use this with students? If not appropriate for my classes, how can I share this information? Ideas for using ABC lists: What have my students done already that is similar to this? How might this apply to current or future content I’m teaching? How could I introduce this tool to my students? Ideas for using flow charts: What have my students done already that is similar to this? How might this apply to current or future content I’m teaching? How could I introduce this tool to my students? Ideas for using double-cell diagrams: What have my students done already that is similar to this? How might this apply to current or future content I’m teaching? How could I introduce this tool to my students? Ideas for persuasive essays using the PEAS organizer: What topics that we are currently studying might lend themselves to persuasive writing? Doing: Drafting Strategies z Teach someone else z Assume a persona or take a perspective RAFT Role-Audience-Form-Topic R Zookeeper A Visitors to the zoo F Brochure Kindergarten teacher Kindergarten students Lecture Household pet Family that owns the pet Local citizens Letter Biologist © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Presentation at local government meeting T “All About Our Mammals” “Mammals You See in Everyday Life” Taking care of the animal properly An endangered mammal Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-20 RAFT Writing: Mammals RAFT Role-Audience-Form-Topic R A © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 F T Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-21 Revision/Editing Strategies Self-revision A Cut apart your paragraphs Read each one as its own unit Look for detail, transitions between sentences, etc You can also this with a peer and have him/her redo the paper in the correct order, using the cut-outs See if it matches the writer’s original version B Take the original and write another version, from another perspective/point of view For example, if you wrote a paper about the dangers of global warming and what we need to to stop it, write a second draft that is the total opposite This paper would claim that global warming is not serious, that we not need to take serious actions to stem it, etc Then read both versions to a partner or a small group and ask them which is more effective Even if you stick with the original version, you may find things from the second version to weave into the first, or ways of wording ideas, etc Peer Revision Conferences: Pair students up or allow them to choose their own partners as they get more comfortable with the strategy The writer begins the conference by saying what he feels he needs help with in the revision process For ex., is the flow of events smooth if it’s a process essay? Are the arguments convincing if it’s a persuasive essay? The writer READS THE PAPER ALOUD to the partner This is very important In this way, the listener focuses on the message and not surface features like neatness, spelling, etc As the writer reads aloud, the listener records these things, which she later explains aloud to the writer: -Something that really stood out to me or caught my attention -A sincere question I have about the content of the writing -A suggestion directly related to the area the writer targeted Basically, I’ve told my students to remember this framework as “strengthquestion-suggestion.” Self-editing A Read your paper aloud to yourself, from end to beginning, one sentence at a time This breaks up the flow of the writing and helps you focus on one sentence at a time, as a complete unit It will help you find fragments and run-ons B Circle words which may be misspelled Put a question mark out in the margin of any line that you think may have a sentence or idea that is not as clear as it could be After doing these two things, work with a partner to check the spelling of all words you circled and to reword sentences/ideas as needed © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-22 Peer-editing Partners swap papers and complete the following tasks A Circle every end mark or put them in an circle them This helps the writer check for fragments and run-ons B Circle every word that may be misspelled It’s the writer’s job to find out C Draw a square around every form of the verb to be and all passive voice verbs The writer needs to make these more specific and active D Put a check mark in the margin of any line that contains a good example, image, word, or phrase—something that really catches the reader’s attention Explain this to the writer E Put a question mark in the margin of any line that has something unclear Explain this to the writer F Underline any “tired” or overused words and suggest alternates above them Teacher editing Students should learn the appropriate proofreading/copyediting symbols long before a draft is submitted for the final step prior to publishing See http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/writing/symbols.htm for a good basic set that is appropriate even for elementary students After students go through self- and peer-revision and editing processes, the teacher should be the final editor and a strict copyediting Then the papers are returned to the students for them to make final changes before submitting the draft for publication © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-23 RAFT Role-Audience-Form-Topic R A F T Research See http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/metu/multigenre.html for a teacher’s lesson plans and student examples of multigenre research writing There is a chapter from a book on multigenre research online at http://www.heinemanndrama.com/shared/onlineresources/E00785/chapter1.pdf © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-24 ARRIVE: My Personal Action Plan Assess What I need to preassess regarding student writing in my classroom: When I will this: Collaboration possibilities: Research What resources (other than materials provided today) I need to consult: Where the resources are and when I will this: Collaboration possibilities: Collaboration possibilities: Reflect Strategies (based on today) that I will enact: Innovate When I will this: Verify How I will postassess: When I will this: Evaluate (To be completed (To be completed later) later) Why I will or will not Next steps: add this strategy to my repertoire: © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Collaboration possibilities: Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-25 Center for Performance Assessment Online Resource Center consulting | professional development | publishing Online You Will Find: Answers to FAQ in Education, Articles, Books, Newsletters, and much, MUCH more! 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Practice specific nonfiction writing strategies z Create plans for using the strategies immediately in the classroom z Consider ways to track student achievement data related to the use of the strategies Strategies z Knowing z Doing z Applying z Monitoring © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support... 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Analyze Argue for/ against © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-10 Processing Strategies: Debriefing What thought processes did you go through? What writing processes did you go through? How could writing in these types of non-threatening situations increase learning?... paragraphs Double-entry journals Cubing Knowing the Strategies: Demonstrating Understanding Shared expectations among faculty Define “essay” Prewriting strategies Revision strategies Editing strategies © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-11 The Academic Essay Definition... have 1 minute of preparation time © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-13 Doing: Drafting Strategies Teach someone else Assume a persona or take a perspective Role Zookeeper Audience Visitors to the zoo Form Brochure Topic “All About Our Mammals” Kindergarten Kindergarten... Page S-1 Rationale: Why Write? Information Personal Connections Quick Write: Your Response Write silently and nonstop for 2 minutes in reaction to the information presented Then we’ll debrief © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-2 Strategies for Engaging z Entrance slips z... Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Non-Examples Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies support docs Page S-11 Definition of Essay: ABC List A N B O C P D Q E R F S G T H U I V J W K X L Y M Z © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies. .. student performance data © 2006 by Center for Performance Assessment All rights reserved Copy only with permission (800) 844-6599 Writing to Learn: Instructional Strategies for Nonfiction Writing Page P-16 Monitoring: Did It Work? Collaboratively Individually Assess Research Reflect Innovate Verify Evaluate Evaluation and Feedback Your ideas and reflections are important to us Please take time to complete