Strategic Writing and Instruction for Teachers (SWIFT)

DAY TWO

Writing Your Way to Wisdom

Day Two Agenda

8:00 Welcome8:15 Persuasive Writing Blog Debate8:45 MME Persuasive Writing – Why is it So Important?9:50 BREAK10:10 Michigan Electronic Library10:30 MEAP Writing

- Constructed Response- Writing from Knowledge and Experience

(Revision Rummy/Go Edit)11:30 LUNCH12:00 National Writing Project -30 Ideas for Teaching Writing1:30 Journal Reflection2:00 Oakland University Project

What strategies have you tried?

The Other BIG GAMEModule 5 – State Testing

The Role of

Persuasive Writing

Top 10 Writing Wrongs in Secondary Education

Students are not doing enough writing. Writing is sometimes assigned rather than taught. Below-grade-level writers are asked to write less than others instead

of more than others. English language learners are often shortchanged as well. Grammar instruction is ineffective or ignored. Students are not given enough timed writing instruction or practice . Some teachers have little or no knowledge of district and state writing

standards. Writing topics are often mandated with little thought about the prior

knowledge and interests of the students. Teachers are doing too much work. Student are not doing enough

work. Teachers need help assessing student writing.

The GREAT DEBATE

Your mixer card identifies the number of Writing Wrong you will DEBATE

Each participant will have a debate partner (DO NOT DISCLOSE)

The mixer card without a dot is the PRO, mixer card with dot is the CON

The DEBATE will be blogged on our Swiftpens blog

Blogging: The GREAT DEBATE

www.swiftpens.com

Debate Template in Notebook to Use with Students…

STATE ASSESSMENTSModule FIVE

The Other BIG GAME

Combined English/Writing Scale Score

Scoring the Writing Test

Two trained readers Rating from 1(low) to 6 (high) Sum of those ratings is a student’s Writing

Test sub score 2-12. A difference of more than one point –

evaluated by a third scorer. Note*** After training all readers are required

to pass a qualifying test rating selected essays.***

The ACT Writing TestPrompt Format

The Writing Test consists of one writing prompt that briefly states an issue and describes two points of view on that issue.

Students are asked to write in response to a question about their position on the issue described in the writing prompt.

In doing so, students may adopt one or the other of the perspectives described in the prompt, or they may present a different point of view on the issue.

Students’ essay scores are not affected by the point of view they take on the issue.

Prompts are designed to be appropriate for response in a 30-minute timed test and to reflect students’ interests and experiences.

How can we help our students improve?

Model how to analyze the prompt

ACT Writing Prompts: Deconstructing the Prompt

Critical Attributes of ACT Writing Prompt

– Issue– Two Positions– Question

Critical Attributes of ACT Writing Prompt

Issue– Dress code

Two Positions– Support a dress code– Do not support a dress code

Question– In your opinion, should high schools adopt a

dress code for students?

Your Turn…

Using the Sample ACT Essay Prompt assess the critical attributes of the following prompt.

Some cities have ordinances that limit the number of pets a city resident can own. Often, the maximum number of pets allowed is limited to three or four. Some people support the limit because they feel it protects them against having a neighborhood overrun with animals that could potentially become a public nuisance. Other people oppose the limit because they feel it infringes upon their rights as private citizens. In your opinion, should city governments be allowed to limit the number of pets a resident can own?

Let’s take a look

ACT Rubrics

Persuasive Writing Rubrics

ACT 6 Point Analytic Rubric –

– Used with Students in the Classroom

ACT 6 Point Holistic Rubric

– Used by ACT scorers

ACT 6 Point Holistic Rubric

Scoring The Persuasive Essay

Holistic vs. Analytic Rubric

Understand the Rubric

What are the differences between a 4 and a 5?

What are the differences between a 3 and a 4?

Scoring Rubric 5 and 4

Scoring 4 and 3

Sample Scoring

Looking at the Whole

Holistic Scoring

Looking at the PartsAnalytic Scoring

DO NOT AVERAGE THE SCORES

Scoring Anchor Sets

ACT – Persuasive Writing Rubric– Step 1: Review Prompt/Critical Attributes

– Step 2: Read paper, looking for the Critical Attributes of a 3 to 4 Paper

– Step 3: Check off for the Big 4 – (Position, Complexity, Organization, and Language)

– Step 4: Give it a Holistic Score

Discussion

After reading and scoring the anchor set, discuss with a partner the reasoning for your scores.

Scored Anchor Sets and Explanations

With your partner, review the scoring explanation for the anchor sets.

– Notice the comments/reasons– Notice the range of anchor papers (Scores 1-6)

Persuasive Essay IPOD Graphic Organizer

My Position:

Opposing Position:

Reason 3:

Reason 2:

Reason 1:

Counter

Argument

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Additional Graphic Organizers (2)

Introduction– Position– Support– Counter-Argument

Body– Development of ideas

Conclusion

Technology Weighs In

Technology advances instruction and learning for teachers and students in the area of writing.

Learning Express Library

www.mel.org

MEAP Web Resources

Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) assesses students in grades 3-9 based on Michigan Curriculum Framework.

MEAP Home Page

Resources:

Oakland ISD - MEAP Genre Study Program

MDE - Released Items

MEAP Social Studies Information

MEAP - Constructed Response

Constructed Response questions are open-ended, short answer questions that measure application-level cognitive skills as well as content knowledge. 

These questions provide students with the opportunity to generate and weave ideas into a short response. 

The student supplies a response in the form of a few sentences, a graphic organizer, or a simple drawing/diagram with explanation

Scoring Constructed Response

Practice Scoring Science

Grade 8 Fall 2007

Read Sample Prompt and Review Score Elements

Score Papers

MEAP – Writing from Knowledge and Experience

Create a Meaningful (Narrative) Response to a Prompt

Rubric Writing from Knowledge and Experience

Revision Rummy and Go Edit

Activity – Using a Writing from Knowledge and Experience Anchor Paper, play the game Revision Rummy.

National Writing Project – Module 6

30 Ideas for Teaching Writing

Participants work with a partner Share a Great Idea using Technology Power Point Upload a podcast or video clip that aligns

with your great idea

30 Ideas for Teaching Writing http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwp

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30 Ideas for Teaching Writing

Blogging Activityhttp://visitmyclass.com/blogs/swift/archive/category/7281.aspx

Your Post needs to include: Number and Name of Strategy Names Summary Strategies of Implementation Bonus: Link a podcast or video that illustrates your

strategy in use

Journal Reflection

Participants reflect and capture their thoughts in writing

How will you embed these strategies for assessment in your content area?