writing across the curriculum
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Writing Across the Curriculum. By David Horton. What is WAC. Writing in all subject areas rather than only English L anguage Arts Class Focuses on : Content Knowledge Assessment Content Specific Writing Skills. Why Wac by Steve Peha. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
By David Horton
WHAT IS WAC
Writing in all subject areas rather than only English Language Arts Class
Focuses on :
1. Content Knowledge
2. Assessment
3. Content Specific Writing Skills
WHY WAC BY STEVE PEHA
Reason #1: Written output is a great way to assess student knowledge.
Reason #2: Writing is the essential skill students need as they enter adult life.
Reason #3: Helping students learn to express themselves with confidence in all subject areas can contribute to improvements in behavior and self-esteem.
Reason #4: Students who write clearly, think clearly. And students who think clearly have a better chance of navigating their way through the obstacles of adolescence.
Reason #5: Writing is power. ( students need to understand and control their lives, to shape their future and define their dreams.)
HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=1X15WXRNNKA
MATH EXAMPLE: EXPLAIN IN WRITING HOW TO WORK THE PROBLEM IN THE CARTOON
U.S. HISTORY EXAMPLE: WRITE AN HISTORICAL FICTION STORY ABOUT THE EVENT IN THE PICTURE.
SCIENCE EXAMPLE: WRITE AN ESSAY TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST THREE TYPES OF CLOUDS
WRITING IN THE CONTENT AREAS CAN BE :
Semi formal Formal
Summaries. Essay questions. Reaction Papers. Responses. Drafts. Reflections.
Research Reports Business Letters and Other Formal Correspondence Job Applications Writing for Newspapers or Other Publications Submission to a School Anthology Essays for Contests Published Interviews
Resourses
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/artsed/resources/handbook/music/51introduction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X15wXrnnkA
http://www.ttms.org/PDFs/06%20Writing%20Across%20the%20Curriculum%20v001%20%28Full%29.pdf
http://staffweb.mps.k12.mi.us/hillmanmr/Image...
http://ushistoryimages.com/boston-tea-party.shtm
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/pictures/weather/clouds.html
Works Cited
"ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK." Writing Across the Curriculum. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/artsed/resources/handbook/music/51introduction>.
Peha, Steve. "Writing Across the Curriculum." Www,ttms.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2012. <http://www.ttms.org/PDFs/06%20Writing%20Across%20the%20Curriculum%20v001%20%28Full%29.pdf>.
YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X15wXrnnkA>.