418+Agenda+3.26.15

1:15 - 1:20 - Welcome
 * Housekeeping:
 * Notetaker: Paul

1:20 - 1:45 - Barriers to writing/ crafting a strong writing assignment
 * Design a rubric for a well-designed writing assignment

We have a writing assignment NOOOOOOOO Barriers to Writing
 * I don’t know how to do this
 * I don’t have anything to say
 * Who cares?
 * How will this be graded?

I don’t want to do this…WHY? I don’t have anything to say…WHAT? Who cares…Who are my readers? I don’t know how to do this…HOW? …Did I get it right…Oops
 * Together, establish a compelling reason for the task.
 * Have the kids help you with the task
 * Give them options
 * Not why you as the teacher think this is worthwhile, but why your students would value the assignment
 * “This will help you learn” is not necessarily compelling.
 * Pre writing tasks (85% of the process)
 * Brainstorm
 * Graphic organizers
 * Vibrant discussions/questions
 * Models/Readings
 * Opinionnaires/Surveys
 * Free writing
 * Establish an audience
 * [[image:http://www.printsome.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Andy-Murray-Tshirts-at-wimbledon.jpg width="169" height="96"]]
 * Peers
 * Self
 * Teacher
 * Professionals
 * Public
 * Friends
 * More scenic route
 * Make chocolate chip cookies
 * Don’t burn them
 * Have flour and sugar
 * And make sure they aren’t flat


 * What does it mean to organize your ideas?
 * What does it men to research?
 * How do I put my ideas together?
 * What is the timeline?
 * What support will i have along the way?

How will I be graded? What counts?
 * Be clear about assessment criteria
 * Content
 * Organization
 * Mechanics
 * Effective prose
 * Genre convention

EXPLORE!

1:45 - 2:30 - Writing assignment analysis
 * http://writingfix.com/WAC/NumberFix/Hagrid1.htm (math)
 * http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3911?ref=search (English)
 * http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3421?ref=search (Social Studies)
 * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aoDGOh8Xr_w11vBJ2_qtl-UQg_gGh6Equ9oBax-pkZ4/edit?usp=sharing (social studies)
 * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hqk8N82HS-hryz7zavuZszxWFrJTPj5Di150l5WycZw/edit?usp=sharing (math)
 * http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/headaches.cfm - (health)
 * http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/deadly-desires.cfm (health)
 * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1npOhs697Tgf-oiwwwN8mdvQiQ3IKMCnw9tTr-RLvr8U/edit?usp=sharing (Spanish)
 * http://www.westernhillschoir.org/uploads/5/2/1/1/5211224/choralportfoliooptions.pdf (Choir)
 * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BjhNI41rnlsw2QG6z1BBgaDQy6HL70pHWU3bxNzKh3k/edit?usp=sharing (choir)
 * http://profeparks.wikispaces.com/file/view/Spanish+I+Writing+Assignment+II+class+newspaper.pdf (Spanish)

http://www.everettsd.org/cms/lib07/WA01920133/Centricity/Domain/1942/2B%20HS%20Writing%20Student%20Guide.pdf
 * Housekeeping:**
 * **For Tuesday, (3/31), "writing to show learning" activity - Upload to Blackboard [[file:writingtoshowlearn_activity guide.docx]]**
 * **For Thursday, Holler chapter 8**