"Top 5 Reasons to Teach Writing!"
Language in Brief
Pointless Books
Oral and Written Language
100

Writing is power.

What is reason #5? 

100

A rule-governed behavior

What is Language?

100

Picking an available text to read.

What is the first step in the literature circle process?

100

The organization or system of sounds within a language.

What is Phonology?

200

Students who write clearly, think clearly. And students who think clearly have a better chance of navigating their way through the obstacles of adolescence.

What is reason #4?

200

The comprehension and/or use of a spoken, written, and/or other communication symbol system.

What is the definition of Language?

200

Small groups of students gathering together to discuss a piece of literature in depth.

What are Literature Circles?

200

The branch of linguistics that covers the grammatical arrangements of words within sentences, and how we use speech in communication.

What is Syntax/Grammar?

300

Written output is a great way to assess student knowledge.

What is reason #1?

300

Speaking and Writing


What are the expressive components of Language?

300

Cooperative Learning, Student Choices, and Fun

What are the 3 Whys for Literature Circles? 

300

Oral and written communication

What is Discourse?

400

Helping students learn to express themselves with confidence in all subject areas can contribute to improvements in behavior and self-esteem.

What is reason #3?

400

Listening and Reading


What are receptive components of Language?


400

Discussion Director, Literary Luminary, Vocabulary Enricher, and Checker.

What are the the four jobs in Literature Circles? 

400

Persuasive Writing, Expressive Writing, Informative Writing, and Literary Work

What are the 4 major Purposes of Writing?

500

Writing is the essential skill students need as they enter adult life.

What is Reason #2?

500

Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics

What are the five language domains? 

500

A way for students to apply what they are learning about reading and writing:

What is a comprehensive literacy program?

500

The 5 main aspects of Linguistics:

What are phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics?