Write Away
Someone communicates ideas in writing in order to express themselves, inform their reader, persuade the reader of an opinion or viewpoint, or as a creative literary work.
What is purpose?
Rule-governed behavior.
What is language?
ELLs are often among the most at-risk populations for having a deficit in this.
What is oral language?
Small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth.
What are literature circles?
Previews and reads books that may be chosen.
Who is the teacher?
Increasing popularity in email, social media, internet, and desktop publishing requires teachers in all subjects to integrate and encourage writing in their classrooms.
What is reasons to integrate writing across the curriculum?
Receptive, Expressive.
What are components of language?
Exposure to language, exposure to print, English not spoken in the home, background experiences, parent's level of education, and transitions or disruption in the home life.
What are risk factors for delay in oral language development?
Read aloud, independent reading and writing, shared reading and writing, and guided reading and writing.
What are opportunities for application within literature circles?
Creates questions to increase comprehension.
Who is the Discussion Director?
What is the Discourse and Writing Cycle (DCW)?
Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics
What are the five language domains?
Key areas of focus for reading instruction for EL students.
What is analyzing text and breaking down components of text?
Teaches kids how to use each other as resources.
What is a place for cooperative learning?
Uses research resources and clarifies word meanings and pronunciations.
Who is the Vocabulary Enricher?
Learning to think is the process of successfully explaining and manipulating increasingly complex texts.
What is the primary purpose of discourse and writing in the classroom?
Profound impact on kindergarten preparedness and success later on.
What is oral language?
Students from varied abilities working together to strengthen vocabulary skills and background knowledge.
What are heterogenous groupings?
Reason for feeling more connected to a place, and the people in that place
What is a fun, social experience?
Examines figurative language, parts of speech, and vivid descriptions.
Who is the Literatary Luminary?
Casual, semi-formal, formal
What is the "school dance" types of writing?
Activities around rhyme, alliteration, blending/segmenting, onset/rime, and manipulating word, syllable, or sound level.
What is phonological instruction?
Focuses on expression, intonation, phrasing, and sentence structure.
What is reading fluency?
Leads to deeper engagement, increased intrinsic motivation, and an opportunity for guided-decision making.
What is choice?
Helps monitor discussion for equal participation.
Who is the Checker?