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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 13Facilitating 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 InstructionStudent-Centered modelImportance of early writing experiencesGreater allotment of time to writing instructionTeaching the mechanics of communicating effectively through writingcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconWriting as a ProcessFormulate message in your headOrganize ideas in a logical fashionThink about the readerChoose words carefullySelect words to convey meaning succinctlyAttend to spelling, capitalization and punctuationConsider appearance of final productcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconWriting is…An interactive processA strategic processAn attempt to convey meaningA process of constructing meaningA socially mediated learning activitycopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconIdeas for a Physical Environment that Promotes WritingPortable Word ProcessorsComputersSlantboardsPaper with raised linesAdaptive grips for pencils/pensWord cardsPocket 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 & BaconPrewritingIdentify the intended audienceState a purpose for writingDecide on a formatcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconRevising and EditingMake sure meaning is clear and message is understoodAOK Strategy–MOK–POK–SOK–WOK–NOKcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconRevising for Adolescents with DisabilitiesCompare and diagnoseTactic OperationsCompareDiagnose and Operatecopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconSharing StrategiesThe “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 WritingPLEASE–Pick the topic–List the information–Evaluate–Activate–Supply supporting details–EndTREE–Topic sentence–Reasons to support –Examine results–Ending or conclusionSCOREA–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 modelingUnit sizeModalityComputer-Assisted InstructionPeer TutoringStudy Techniquescopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconInstruction and Practice Strategy(Graham & Freeman, 1986)Say the wordWrite and say the wordCheck the wordTrace and say the wordWrite the word from memoryCheck the wordIf incorrect, repeat steps 1-5copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconSpelling InstructionExposure to common word patternsTeach in small unitsProvide sufficient practice and feedbackSelect appropriate wordsMaintain previously learned wordsTeach for transfer of learningMotivate students to spell correctlyInclude dictionary trainingcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconHandwriting Skills InstructionDirect instructionVariety of techniques or methodsTeach within context of writingSelf and peer evaluationModelingcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconTeaching Handwriting SkillsFocus on legibility and fluency–Posture–Pencil grip–Paper positionCompare and contrast lettersPhysical prompts and cuesSpecific reinforcement and corrective


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