Week 8 What contributes to an effective writing program?

Watch video segment (first 13 minutes): http://www.learner.org/workshops/teachreading35/session4/sec2p2.html and answer the following questions.

• Discuss the components of an effective writing program and why they are important.
• How might you rearrange your schedule to create more time for students to write in general and, in particular, for students to write about their personal experiences?
• How can you create ways for students to make personal connections in different subject areas through writing?
• How can student work help you decide which conventions to teach?
• When can you promote student inventions and experimentation with different formats in writing?

Week 7 QRI-5: Administration and Scoring (Practice Case, due April 5)

Please follow instructions (Blackboard, Course Documents, Week 7 Assignment) to finish this assignment.

Week 6 Concepts of Comprehension Assessment (COCA), due March 15

Online Activity:

1. Go to Literacy Achievement Research Center and register for the Concepts of Comprehension Assessment (COCA): http://msularc.educ.msu.edu/what-we-do/
2. Each of you would study the assessment tool, procedures, and data interpretation, summarize and post reflection on Blog.

Week 5 Reading & Writing Connection: Christopher Myers, A Writer's Story

Online Session: Reading & Writing Connection: Christopher Myers, A Writer's Story

1. Watch the video clip
2. Post your reflection (relate to your writing project if possible) on blog
3. Generate question(s) for discussion