Developmental Stages of Writing
What is the first level of developmental writing?
Emergent/Scribbling
Name a (fun) way to test for assessment before and after a lesson
Admit and Exit slips
Define Comprehension
intentional thinking during which meaning is constructed through interactions between text and readers.
What are some time stealers in instruction?
Transitions, Year long test prep, Isolated skills practice
Why is it important to know the stages of developmental writing?
Because we can use it as a guideline to gauge where are students are at in their writing process. It may help us understand what writers are advanced, behind, or right where they need to be.
Define assessment
The ongoing, systematic collection of information on all students.
Name a few comprehension strategies
Activate prior knowledge, questioning, analyze text structure, creating mental images, summarizing
What are some time savers?
Be prepared, Practice a routine, teach students to problem solve, make transition times educational
At what level of writing do children start drawing pictures that are somewhat recognizable and may be able to tell you about their drawings?
Level 2: Pictorial
What is the importance of assessment? Name some of the reasons.
Verifies that learning is taking place. Helps ensure appropriate instruction. Let’s you see where the students are at and if something needs to be retaught.
There is a two-step process in reading comprehension. What is the included in the lower step?
Word level, word ID, fluency, vocabulary
Why is it important to be aware of time when teaching
So much to teach – so little time, important to keep work meaningful, it’s so easy to get off task