Write to Learn K-3

Partner Share

With your partner discuss your current understanding and use of writing to learn.

Using Write to Learn Strategies

• Use often—before, during and after instruction.

• Carefully and purposely plan writing prompts.• Carefully monitor students' use of the

strategies; provide scaffolding and support.• Write to Learn work is not usually formally

graded; use as a formative assessment.

Using Write to Learn Strategies    

• Use to ensure learning of key concepts and ideas.

• Use to "uncover" common misconceptions.• Use when topics have applications and

connections to life outside of school.• Use when topics are engaging to students.

Writing Break

When and how could you use Write to Learn strategies in your classroom to ensure comprehension of content?

Sample Writing Break Prompts

• What are you thinking about right now?• What does this remind you of?• What questions do you still have?• Rate your understanding from 1 – 5 

• What makes sense?• What is still confusing?

• How does this connect to what we learned about…?• What do you like about…?

Paragraph Frames

• Facilitates understanding and retention• Bridge to content area writing• Provides structured way to access Write

to Learn strategies• Models organization structures of

informational text

Paragraph Frames

Trying it out...

Paragraph Frames

• Students may work in small groups or independently to write their own paragraphs using the frame.

• Have students add an illustration to show a detail or important aspect.

Paragraph FramesParagraph frames are useful because... First I need to... Then... Next... Finally... 

Paragraph Frames

Where might Writing Breaks or Paragraph Frames be incorporated into your upcoming plans?

Qualities of Academic Writing

• K-3 Writing Rubric • Add the “Do this...” • Be prepared to share out.

Implementation• Pre-assessment; score using rubric

o Record on data collection sheet

• Five implementations by Oct. 23o Record on Write to Learn Implementation Log

• Online Reflection Log due by Oct. 23

• Discussion Board

•Complete evaluation survey•Link is on Literacy Website

•Team Time until 3:14•Tool: Implication Sheet

•Large Group Wrap Up at 3:15

Tasks