Course+Schedule


 * Class Schedule ** (subject to change):


 * Weekly Agenda— **
 * *Each day you will have time for discussion, reading, writing, and planning. Be prepared to use this time fully by keeping up with the following agenda and scheduled dates. **

Fake writing blog [] Virginia Standards of Learning--[] - Gallagher’s “Top 10 Writing Wrongs” & The Pillars of Writing Success” -Establish “Writing Territories” on glogster; review NCTE’s “Teaching Comp.” (scanned on wiki) and the CCCC statement [] [|Common Core Sate Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english-language-arts-standards] and post your own statement on what you think is important to the teaching of composition and how you foresee your own writing classroom. - Discussion of h.w., textbooks, independent book choices, and mini-lesson choices. Sign up for mini-lesson date. -Register for Ning and glogster __ H.W __ .-Read Gallagher chp. 2 and Parts One and Two of //WBT;// link your glogster page to your blog or our wiki and expand on your in-class to include your thoughts on this week’s readings. || -Review research findings and respond http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/Writing-Technology-and-Teens.aspx -Share blogs; discuss hw readings -Create glogster page and connect to blog http://biviano.edu.glogster.com/writers-notebook/ Classroom Collaboration-Begin Writer’s Blog & Ning Writing Group—choose a project for your first personal writing and discuss with group (use Kittle’s suggestions in part two for ideas); find mentor texts to help guide your writing H.W.-Read chps 3 & 4 //The Essential Don Murray// and Part Three of WBT; post a letter to the author (Kitttle or Murray) on your blog; decide on topic for personal writing one and start add your ideas/writing to your Writer’s Blog (as Murray would suggest). || Sign up for Mini-lessons, research project idea, and form writing group Change in syllabus--Writer's Notebook and Classroom Collaboration Review rubric for blogging--due date for each week's blogs is on Thurs.; respond to at least two blogs Classroom Collaboration-comment on student postings to Ning; post your glogster; make sure everybody has links to each others blogs and post a link to your blog on the wiki H.W.-Read chp.7 of //WBT & pre-writing// of personal writing; try to start your draft and get a good amount accomplished//--NO BLOG POST// || Mini-Lesson 1-Composing in the Digital Age- Amanda Meighan and Lauren Dalton Classroom Collaboration-Comment on student blogs and character forum Discuss Penny Kittle and writing groups/ conferences Writing Group-Read chp. 5 in //The Essential Don Murray// and meet with Writing Group to discuss and to share plans for writing H.W.- Read chps. 9 in WBT, chps.8 & 10 N&K, and blog a response to readings; cont. revising personal writing pieces || Add to poetry page on wiki Mini-Lesson 2- writing about lit.--Rachel Castonguay & Caity Edwards Classroom Collaboration-Comment on student blogs and character forum Writing Group-Share revisions and decide on next writing project H.W.- Choose book for mgrp and begin reading; read Gallagher, chp. 5; post on ning by Wed.; revise and complete personal writing. || Classroom Collaboration-- Comment on student blogs and character forum Research for Teaching Comp ideas Writing Group-Review multi-genre project; share final drafts of personal writing H.W.— Read chp. 10 in //WBT// and chp. 9 in N&K; review mgrp and begin reading for project; research design || Mini-Lesson 3- Caleb and Katie Classroom Collaboration-- Comment on student blogs and character forum Writing Group-Share research design of mgr; discuss second personal writing idea H.W.-Read Gallaher, chp. 6; cont., begin work on mg research project; blog on ways to build student’s awareness of audience and purpose in writing; bring in one piece of writing (preferably your personal writing in class) to share on Monday. || Classroom Collaboration- Watch Othello performance (if ready) Coffee Shop Reading-Share personal writing pieces H.W.—Read chps. 13, 14, & 15 in N&K and respond on blog; work on mgrp || Mini-Lesson 4— Jodi & Amanda H. Classroom Collaboration—Review article sample from Susanne Nobles spond to student character papers on Ning Writing Group—Share research and ideas on MGRP Create Artifact 1 H.W.—Read part five of WBT, chp. 5 N& K; write a response to student writings online; work on mg research project || Mini-Lesson 5--Josh & Danielle Classroom Collaboration—Review Mrs. Nobles Rubric; final grading of student character papers. H.W.— Read Gallagher chp. 7 and chps. 15 & 13 Don Murray and blog a response to || Mini-Lesson--Danielle and Josh Writing Group—Create Artifacts 1 & 2 H.W.—Read chp. 6, 7 N&K and Part Six WBT; blog a response to readings ||
 * ** Date ** || ** Class Agenda/Homework ** ||
 * ** Creating A Space for Writing ** ||
 * 1/23 || -Syllabus and schedule
 * 1/30 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log
 * ** Composing ** ||
 * 2/6 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log
 * 2/13 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log
 * 2/20 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log
 * ** Audience and Purpose ** ||
 * 2/27 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log
 * 3/12 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log
 * 3/19 || Praxis Test
 * 3/26 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log-Read chp. 10 in Don Murray and respond
 * ** Revision & Assessment ** ||
 * 4/2 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log-Read Atwell Chp. Responding to Student Writers [[file:Atwell-Responding to writers(1).pdf]]
 * 4/9 || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log
 * = [[file:LowCostNoCostATAguide05(5).pdf]] = || Writing Warm Up/ Daily Log

Mini-Lesson 6-Me--Meeting the needs of diverse learners

Differentiated Instruction" http://aim.cast.org/learn/historyarchive/backgroundpapers/differentiated_instruction_udl

Video on Tiered Lessons:

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/every-learner/6680

Explore the following sites:

Teaching Today-A site from McGraw Hill that gives basic info on differentiation along with lessons. It's a great starter for new teachers. http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/di_meeting.phtml

University of Missouri e-themes--This provides links to These websites have information on differentiated instruction, including articles for educators and parents, sample lesson plans, and tips for implementing a layered curriculum. Included are an eThemes resource on learning styles and multiple intelligences as well as an eThemes resource on cooperative learning.

http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/1302

Focus on Effectiveness--This site provides nine ideas for differentiation that are simple and easy to do. It also has a great list of resources from sources such as the University of Virginia, Harvard, and more.

http://www.netc.org/focus/challenges/instruction.php

Best Practices for Technology Integration:

http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bstpract/

Writing Group—Create Artifact 3 & 4 H.W.- Read chps. 19, 21, & 22 N&K; work on mgrp

No Cost Assistive Tech Websites

=** 4/23--No class if attending PATE conference. If not, class workshop for MGRP **= = **H.W.---Work on mgrp.** = || Classroom Collaboration— Read chp. 17 Don Murray blog on plans as a writer for the future H.W.-Complete mgrp by May 7th at 9:00 A.M. ||
 * 4/30 || Share mgrp