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Writing
What we know:
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ELLs' ability to express themselves in written English is highly dependent on their level of oral English proficiency
Students with literacy skills in their home language can transfer many of these skills to English writing.
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Writing to, with, and by English Language Learners
Modeled Writing: teacher produced text to demonstrate the writing process - effective for teaching new vocabulary in an authentic context
Shared Writing: students produce a text with the teacher. Teacher still in control as the scribe, but prompts students to dictate the text and make decisions about content, vocabulary, conventions, grammar, and style.
Interactive Writing: students and compost the text together, however, student now share "the pen"
Journals: effective way to build independent writing practice for ELLs to develop skills. Time can vary from 10 to 30 minutes, topic can be assigned or build in student choice. General rule - journal writing not to be corrected (?)
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Collins Writing Program
- Capture ideas - students write one draft to get a minimum number of ideas down on paper
- Respond correctly: Students write one draft to demonstrate understanding
- Edit for focus correction areas - up to three targeted skills (ex. Topic sentence, conclusion, supporting details)
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- Publish - evaluated for content and form
Alternative approaches to traditional spelling tests (Box 9.1, Wright, 240)
Use formative assessments to identify the words, or types of words, students want and need to learn to spell
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Invented Spelling: ELLs include words & approximate their spelling using their knowledge of sound-symbol correspondence
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Assessing Writing:
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Portfolio Assessment: can include journal entries, early drafts, and published writing from Writer's Workshop, samples from students' writing in different genres and content areas
QUOTE: "The only way to help students improve their writing is to read what they write and talk to them about their writing." - Juli Kendall
Why significant:
Writing is one of the principal means by which ELLs self-reflect and display their knowledge and competence across academic subjects.
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