Focus on 5 introduction psy institute june 2014

FOCUS on 5Heather Carrigan & Kelli Wise

June 25, 2014

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10-Second Table Talk

• What does writing instruction look like in your grade level?

T-Chart What I like about my What I don’t like

writing instruction about my writing instruction

Our Inspiration

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ComprehensionAccuracyFluencyExpanding

Vocabulary

CAFE Wall Menu in Kelli’s Classroom

An Idea is Born

Name That Domain

• clear & logical beginning, middle, & end

• create an opening / hook

• write a thesis statement

• use transitional words and phrases

• maintain the proper text structure

• create a conclusion that wraps up loose ends

Name That Domain

• clear & logical beginning, middle, & end

• create an opening / hook

• write a thesis statement

• use transitional words and phrases

• maintain the proper text structure

• create a conclusion that wraps up loose ends

Organization

• create an exciting opening that grabs the audience’s attention

• choose interesting, descriptive, and precise words

• ensure that No Two Sentences Start With The Same Word (NTSSWTSW)

• Use a variety of strong nouns, adjectives, & adverbs

• “Show, Don’t Tell”

• Experiment with the rhythms and rhymes of words and phrases

• Use a variety of sentence lengths, structures, & types

• Take risks with new ways of saying things

• Use figurative language

Name That Domain

Name That Domain• create an exciting opening that grabs the

audience’s attention

• choose interesting, descriptive, and precise words

• ensure that No Two Sentences Start With The Same Word (NTSSWTSW)

• Use a variety of strong nouns, adjectives, & adverbs

• “Show, Don’t Tell”

• Experiment with rhythms/rhymes of words/phrases

• Use a variety of sentence lengths, structures, & types

• Take risks with new ways of saying things

• Use figurative language

Style

Name That Domain• Use proper capitalization

• Use proper punctuation

• Circle words that may not be spelled correctly

• Spell high frequency words correctly

• Write in complete sentences

• Use appropriate grammar

• Accurately proofread your writing

• Use resources when editing your writing

• Indent to create a new paragraph for each new mini-topic

• Correctly format text features

Name That Domain• Use proper capitalization

• Use proper punctuation

• Circle words that may not be spelled correctly

• Spell high frequency words correctly

• Write in complete sentences

• Use appropriate grammar

• Accurately proofread your writing

• Use resources when editing your writing

• Indent to create a new paragraph for each new mini-topic

• Correctly format text features

Conventions

Name That Domain• Use the 5 senses to enhance descriptions

• Include text features such as illustrations, captions, diagrams, etc. when appropriate

• Include 4-6 sentences in a typical paragraph

• Revise the message by adding, removing, moving, or substituting ideas in the text

• Use accurate facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, examples, or explanations to examine and convey ideas and information

• Include literary elements (characters, setting, plot)

• Use purposeful dialogue

Name That Domain• Use the 5 senses to enhance descriptions

• Include text features such as illustrations, captions, diagrams, etc. when appropriate

• Include 4-6 sentences in a typical paragraph

• Revise the message by adding, removing, moving, or substituting ideas in the text

• Use accurate facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, examples, or explanations to examine and convey ideas and information

• Include literary elements (characters, setting, plot)

• Use purposeful dialogue

Content

Name That Domain• Use a variety of planning strategies

• Draft using a planning graphic organizer that fits with your purpose, mode, and text structure

• Clearly and accurately respond to a prompt

• Generate a topic with a purpose, mode, audience, and text structure in mind

• Generate a title that matches the topic

• Remain on-topic throughout the beginning, middle, and end of a piece, maintaining the proper mode

• Write in a variety of modes and distinguish between them: Opinion, Informational, Narrative, and Poetry

• Maintain a consistent point of view

Name That Domain• Use a variety of planning strategies

• Draft using a planning graphic organizer that fits with your purpose, mode, and text structure

• Clearly and accurately respond to a prompt

• Generate a topic with a purpose, mode, audience, and text structure in mind

• Generate a title that matches the topic

• Remain on-topic throughout the beginning, middle, and end of a piece, maintaining the proper mode

• Write in a variety of modes and distinguish between them: Opinion, Informational, Narrative, and Poetry

• Maintain a consistent point of view

Focus

FOCUS on 5A Menu-Minded System for Writing Instruction &

Assessment

★ What is FOCUS on 5?

★ How do I begin FOCUS on 5 in my classroom?

FOCUS on 5 Menu

FOCUS on 5 Wall Menu

How do I begin FOCUS on 5?

★ Give students writing prompts for the 3 modes of writing: Opinion, Informative, Narrative.

★ Analyze students’ writing to determine Strengths and Goals using the FOCUS on 5 Menu. This is your baseline data!

Prompt ActivityBeginning of the yearFriendly Letters - Narrative

Prompt Activity1. Read the yellow writing prompt.

2. Use the PA Rubric to determine which domain is a strength for the student and which domain may be an area for growth. Jot down your notes on the Writing Super Star form.

3. Use the FOCUS on 5 Menu to choose a beginning goal for the student.

4. Discuss your results with a partner.

Kelli’s Notes

Prompt 2

Opinion Writing

Kelli’s Notes

Prompt 3

Informative Writing

Kelli’s Notes

Analyzing the Baseline Data

Whole Group Trends

Model with Mentor Texts and Teacher

Samples

Small Group and Individual Trends

Begin/Continue Individual Record Keeping

Small Group/Individual Goal-Setting

Small Group/Individual Modeling with Mentor

Texts and Teacher Samples

Analyze new writing and share results

Whole Group Trends● Trends emerge from assessing the

initial writing prompts

● Model with mentor texts and teacher samples

Analyze New Writings

• After meeting with students in small groups or individual conferences

• Students produce new writing with their specific strategy in mind

• Share results for students to graph

• Students reflect and share their perceived strengths and areas of need

Continuation of Cycle

• New whole group trends may emerge

• New small group trends may emerge

• New individual goals may be set

Miscellaneous

• Mentor Texts

• Writing Process

• Writers’ Brain Books

• Reading and Writing Handbook

• Graphic Organizers

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