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Relaxed, refreshed, excited!
Lesson plans? Open House presentation? Bulletin boards?
Phyllis Champagne 2nd Grade Teacher at St. Aloysius and lover of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Phyllis Champagne 2nd Grade Teacher at St. Aloysius and lover of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Phyllis Champagne 2nd Grade Teacher at St. Aloysius and lover of writing! Relaxed, refreshed, excited! ? ! ? Lesson plans? Open House presentation? Bulletin boards? Most expensive part of teaching... Cause: Parochial school teacher
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Most expensive part of teaching...
Effect: Two Buck Chuck! Writing: A whole other voice! Cause: Parochial school teacher
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My Love of Writing
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Goals of Students’ Writing
- Helps get to know students
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Goals of Students’ Writing
- Apply and internalize grammar skills
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Goals of Students’ Writing
- Evokes excitement and an outlet for
creativity
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Goals of Students’ Writing
- Raises self-esteem and confidence
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Collaborate with co-workers
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Give kids schema before expecting them to
write about a given topic
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Give them high quality and varied
examples of writing.
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Encourage humor and creativity! Make writing
fun!
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Give kids a carrot
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Give kids an audience
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Teach children to use thinking maps
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Set high expectations
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How to get kids to be better writers?
- Make revising a story easy
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Enthusiasm is contagious!
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Minutes and free reign count!
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