Chapter 13Current Trends in Writing Curriculum and InstructionWriting as a ProcessWriting is…Ideas for a Physical Environment that Promotes WritingStrategies for a Writing WorkshopPrewritingRevising and EditingRevising for Adolescents with DisabilitiesSharing StrategiesStrategies for WritingImproving Spelling Skills (Gordon, Vaughn & Schumm, 1993)Instruction and Practice Strategy (Graham & Freeman, 1986)Spelling InstructionHandwriting Skills InstructionTeaching Handwriting Skillscopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconChapter 13Facilitating WritingThis multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law:• any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network;• preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images;• any rental, lease, or lending of the program.copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconCurrent Trends in Writing Curriculum and InstructionStudent-Centered modelImportance of early writing experiencesGreater allotment of time to writing instructionTeaching the mechanics of communicating effectively through writingcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconWriting as a ProcessFormulate message in your headOrganize ideas in a logical fashionThink about the readerChoose words carefullySelect words to convey meaning succinctlyAttend to spelling, capitalization and punctuationConsider appearance of final productcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconWriting is…An interactive processA strategic processAn attempt to convey meaningA process of constructing meaningA socially mediated learning activitycopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconIdeas for a Physical Environment that Promotes WritingPortable Word ProcessorsComputersSlantboardsPaper with raised linesAdaptive grips for pencils/pensWord cardsPocket thesaurus/dictionarycopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconStrategies for a Writing WorkshopT H E W R I T I N G P R O C E S SC O M P O S I N Gg e t i d e a s o n p a p e rC O L L E C T I N F O R M A T I O No b s e r v i n gr e m e m b e r i n gi n t e r v i e w i n gP R E W R I T I N GR E V I S I N Gp o i n t s e x p l a i n e d f u r t h e ri d e a s e l a b o r a t e df u r t h e r c o r r e c t i o n sE D I T I N Gp u n c t u a t i o n , s p e l l i n g , m e c h a n i c a l p r o c e s s e sa r e c h e c k e dP O S T W R I T I N Gcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconPrewritingIdentify the intended audienceState a purpose for writingDecide on a formatcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconRevising and EditingMake sure meaning is clear and message is understoodAOK Strategy–MOK–POK–SOK–WOK–NOKcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconRevising for Adolescents with DisabilitiesCompare and diagnoseTactic OperationsCompareDiagnose and Operatecopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconSharing StrategiesThe “author’s chair” (Graves & Hansen, 1983)TAG Strategy –Tell what you like–Ask questions–Give suggestions Conferencing–Describe problem areas–Respond to questionscopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconStrategies for WritingPLEASE–Pick the topic–List the information–Evaluate–Activate–Supply supporting details–EndTREE–Topic sentence–Reasons to support –Examine results–Ending or conclusionSCOREA–Select topic–Create categories–Obtain reference tools–Read and Take Notes–Evenly organize information–Apply writing processcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconImproving Spelling Skills (Gordon, Vaughn & Schumm, 1993)Error imitation and modelingUnit sizeModalityComputer-Assisted InstructionPeer TutoringStudy Techniquescopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconInstruction and Practice Strategy(Graham & Freeman, 1986)Say the wordWrite and say the wordCheck the wordTrace and say the wordWrite the word from memoryCheck the wordIf incorrect, repeat steps 1-5copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconSpelling InstructionExposure to common word patternsTeach in small unitsProvide sufficient practice and feedbackSelect appropriate wordsMaintain previously learned wordsTeach for transfer of learningMotivate students to spell correctlyInclude dictionary trainingcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconHandwriting Skills InstructionDirect instructionVariety of techniques or methodsTeach within context of writingSelf and peer evaluationModelingcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconTeaching Handwriting SkillsFocus on legibility and fluency–Posture–Pencil grip–Paper positionCompare and contrast lettersPhysical prompts and cuesSpecific reinforcement and corrective
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