Lit/ICT Mash Up

Writing

The Mash Up Overview...Written Language Maintaining and monitoring structure and language features of a variety of genre.

Oral LanguageReading recount to Skype buddy and providing feedback for buddy writing.

ListeningLearning and using effective listening skills.

Google SiteComposing recount on Super Writers Google Site using iPad or computer.

SkypeOnce a week Skyping to complete writing process with the use of specific feedback.

YouTubeProvides students engaging resources to hook interest.

Written LanguageGiving writing a meaningful context

Using Learning IntentionsEvery Monday students choose their genre and WALT for the week.

- Whole Class / Focus Group L.I & S.C- Specific next steps- Maintaining editing via an edit check bookmark- Independent Learning

Learning Intentions Provide... Reference, example, interest in task

Integration of iPads2 iPads = 2 students composing their recount onto the Google Site using the iPad.

Timeframe Mon - Thurs

Thurs - Fri students read work written by their buddy and complete feedback form, making specific links to learning intention - WALT.

Skype FridayEvery Friday the students who have been the Super Writers for the week will organise their

Skype session while classroom instruction continues.

Use of Google SiteThe site provides…

- L.I and S.C- Resource pages- Students individual pages- Comments for buddy feedback- Examples provided by teacher- Links to writing sites

Google Site advantagesCollaborative Team Teaching approachProvides evidence of students learning and achievementsVisual resource that can be referred to anytime and from anywhere

Students Voice- enjoyable

- fun to write for other students

- WALT’s help keep me focussed

- it is great to choose my own topic

Teachers Voice- Writing for an audience other than classmates - encourages students to extend themselves for a specific audience- Individual ownership of writing, feedback and Skype sessions- Super Writer experts guide and model to reinforce and consolidate their own learning