Writing Workshop
Standards
DAP
Teacher Behaviors
Odds and Ends
100
Name the 5 different phases of the writing workshop
Teacher sharing time, mini-lesson, state of the class, workshop activity, sharing time.
100
In the USOE early childhood standards, students use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing. Define each of these.
Drawing- using pictures to represent words or ideas Dictating- student speaks and teacher/adult writes Writing- Students write words themselves
100
Encouraging students to listen quietly while classmates are sharing their writing is an example of which DAP guideline?
What is "creating a caring community of learners".
100
During writing time, Mr. Jones encourages students to work with a partner or in small groups. Which child-focused teacher behavior is Mr. Jones using?
What is "cooperative learning".
100
Teachers should not rush to spell words for students during writing time. Explain why?
Students stop trying to spell themselves. Teacher doesn't have enough time to spell for each student. Student learns to rely on teacher.
200
Teaching skills such as spelling, punctuation, and style through class discussions and activities is an example of which writing phase?
What is mini-lessons.
200
List the 3 styles of writing that students should begin learning in kindergarten.
What are persuasive or argumentative, informational or explanatory, and narrative.
200
Complete this sentence. All children will be on different writing levels. Teachers need to meet children...
What is "where they are as an individual"
200
Miss Smith gives specific and positive feedback to her students about their writing. She is friendly and encouraging. Miss Smith is most likely building...
What is "trust" or "respect"
200
Random question - In what animal classification does the 'turtle' belong to?
What is "reptile"
300
Pre-writing, drafting, revising, peer conferencing, editing and publishing are examples of what phase of the writers workshop?
What is the "workshop activities" phase.
300
The purpose of the USOE Early Childhood Standards is to help families, educators, and communities make informed decisions about curriculum for young children. The standards are still being reviewed therefore they are just a ...
What is a "draft".
300
For a kindergartener, practicing resume writing breaks which fundamental consideration according to DAP?
What is "consider what is age appropriate".
300
What are some areas on the teacher continuum that would be best used when teaching writing.
What are "support", "facilitate", "model" and "acknowledge"
300
In class we learned about 6 areas of development for the 5 year old child. In which area of development would you classify writing?
What is "small motor" development
400
The phase when a student reads her writing to the class.
What is the "sharing time" phase.
400
Writing standard 5 refers to teaching the different steps of the writing process. Which step is the student participating in when they listen to a teacher/classmate suggestions and then add details to strengthen their writing.
What is "revision"
400
Having students plant a seed and then write about the experience would be an example of...
What is "creating an active, hands-on environment"
400
Mrs. Campbell writes a paragraph about herself on the board first before she encourages her students to write something about themselves. What is Mrs. Campbell showing?
What is "modeling".
400
DAILY DOUBLE (After class participates in activity) If you did this activity with your class you would be practicing what?
What is the "alphabetic principle"
500
What is the best way to design a writing center?
Areas for quiet writing, editing and conferencing separated based on noise level.
500
Writing standard 8 requires students to use digital sources to gather information. Name an age appropriate digital source.
Answers vary. Examples: electronic talking books, webquest, approved websites, etc.
500
Gathering and evaluating writing samples throughout the school year is an example of which DAP guideline?
What is "assessing children's development and learning".
500
Mr. Mendoza prefers a managing style of working with students over a guiding style. What characteristics does Mr. Mendoza have?
What is "organized", "controlling", "supervising", "pro-active"
500
If a student writes something that seems odd or unusual, what considerations should the teacher make according to DAP?
What is "the social and cultural context of the child"(butterfly story)
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