site blogsiteblog text Jan 29, 2012 Informal Writing Prompts are Ticket to ELA ClassroomAdmission slips answering informal writing prompts calling for reflection on the homework assignment permit fast feedback. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Informal Writing Prompts are Ticket to ELA Classroom" Jan 29, 2012 Daily Writing Prompt Belongs in Writing Skills Exercise ProgramSpecific English language arts daily writing prompt examples show how they can be used to build writing speed, flexibility, endurance, or strength in expository writing. Jan 29, 2012 A Daily Writing Prompt Is As Close as Your CurriculumPreparing your own daily writing prompt is more efficient and effective than downloading one. Learn how to make expository writing prompts work hard so you don't have to. A sample informal prompt is given. Permalink -- click for full blog post "A Daily Writing Prompt Is As Close as Your Curriculum" Jan 29, 2012 Reading Comprehension Activities: A Reading JournalInclude informal writing in your reading comprehension activities. Journals let students write to learn literacy strategies and content. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Reading Comprehension Activities: A Reading Journal" Jan 29, 2012 Informal Writing Prompts About Homework Beat HomeworkWriting teachers can boost homework's value with informal writing prompts. Admission slips improve teacher feedback time, encourage student participation. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Informal Writing Prompts About Homework Beat Homework" Jan 29, 2012 Informal Writing Prompts Multi-Task for Busy Writing TeachersInformal writing prompts not only let students write to learn content but also facilitate student engagement and classroom management. Jan 29, 2012 Write to Learn English Language Arts Concepts and SkillsThe informal writing prompts known as write to learn activities build knowledge of complex and abstract ELA concepts with minimal hassle for students or teachers Permalink -- click for full blog post "Write to Learn English Language Arts Concepts and Skills" Jan 28, 2012 Informal Writing Is Best Assessed Formatively, Graded RigidlyWhen students write to learn in response to informal writing prompts, teachers shouldn't grade quality but treat writing as formative assessment. Jan 28, 2012 Formative Evaluation Makes Short Work of Improving WritingFormative evaluation via informal writing in the ELA classroom reduces time spent grading and boosts student learning in preparation for summative evaluation Permalink -- click for full blog post "Formative Evaluation Makes Short Work of Improving Writing" Jan 28, 2012 Formative Assessments for the English Grammar TeacherFormative assessments via informal writing activities help you teach topics like grammar and punctuation. Seven informal writing prompts on writing mechanics topics are given. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Formative Assessments for the English Grammar Teacher" Jan 28, 2012 Formative Assessment Via Informal Writing Is Quick, Easy, AuthenticInformal writing gives you a quick, authentic assessment of student learning. Such an ungraded formative assessment is invaluable when you are teaching writing. |