Literacy Guidelines – Writing Organizers Adapted from First Steps - Notes for Tutors. 1994 IX - 28 Teaching a New Writing Text Form When introducing a new text form to students, it is important to go through the following process to ensure that students are familiar with the text form (modelled reading), understand the characteristics of the text form (modelled writing and shared writing) before being asked to independently write a text using that form. Modelled Reading Familiarization, Immersion and Discovery of the characteristics and specific language features of the text form Modelled Writing Writing for students Shared Writing Writing with students Guided Writing Writing by students in groups or pairs, or alone with teacher support Independent Construction Writing by students within the given framework, based on a provided model of the form Independent Writing Writing by students
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Literacy Guidelines – Writing Organizers
Adapted from First Steps - Notes for Tutors. 1994 IX - 28
Teaching a New Writing Text Form When introducing a new text form to students, it is important to go through the following process to ensure that students are familiar with the text form (modelled reading), understand the characteristics of the text form (modelled writing and shared writing) before being asked to independently write a text using that form.
Modelled Reading Familiarization, Immersion and Discovery of the characteristics and specific language features
of the text form
Modelled Writing
Writing for students
Shared Writing Writing with students
Guided Writing Writing by students in groups or pairs, or alone with
teacher support
Independent Construction Writing by students within the given framework, based
on a provided model of the form
Independent Writing Writing by students
Kindergarten: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 29
Simple Story Web
Topic
Kindergarten: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 30
Simple Story Web • Students put ideas on paper and represent the connections between and
among ideas using lines and circles. • Students see categories or clusters of ideas. • Webs help to generate creativity and new ideas. • The web can set limits to what should be addressed within the topic. • Frames are generally set in advance, and webs evolve as the students
brainstorm ideas.
Kindergarten: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 31
Idea Map
Kindergarten: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 32
Sample Idea Map
Hockey Player
Grade 1: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 33
Simple Story Web
Topic
Grade 1: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 34
Simple Story Web • Students put ideas on paper and represent the connections between and
among ideas using lines and circles. • Students see categories or clusters of ideas. • Webs help to generate creativity and new ideas. • The web can set limits to what should be addressed within the topic. • Frames are generally set in advance, and webs evolve as the students
brainstorm ideas.
Grade 1: Writing Organizer
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Journal Map
Event #1 Event #2
Event #3 Event #4
Grade 1: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 36
Idea Map
Grade 1: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 37
Sample Idea Map
Hockey Player
Grade 1: Writing Organizer
IX - 38
5 Senses Web
Hear Smell
See
Feel
Taste
Topic
Grade 2: Writing Organizer
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Friendly Letter
, .
Dear ,
Your friend,
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Friendly Letter
Date Month Day, Year.
Dear
Name of Recipient,
Body of letter
Your friend,
Name of Sender
Grade 2: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 41
Paragraph Sequencing Chart Topic Sentence
Related Idea # 1 Related Idea # 2
Related Idea # 3 Related Idea # 4 Summary Statement
Grade 2: Writing Organizer
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Paragraph Web
Idea #2
Idea #1
Idea #3
Idea #4
Topi
Idea #5
Topic Sentence
Summary Statement
Grade 2: Writing Organizer
Adapted from the Ministry of Ontario's: Curriculum Unit Planner. 2001 IX - 43
Story Plan Sheet
Character(s) - Who? Setting - Where?
Plot - What happened and why? 1. 2.
3. Conclusion - The End
Grade 2: Writing Organizer
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The Writing Process -Revising My Work (Narrative / Story)
Fill in this form by yourself or with a partner after you have written your draft copy.
If you have answered No to any of these questions, list the changes you will make:
• My story has a beginning with:
Yes No
• characters ¨ ¨ • setting ¨ ¨ • My story has a middle with: Yes No • a problem ¨ ¨ • a solution ¨ ¨ Yes No
• My story has an ending that tells how everything turned out.
¨ ¨
Yes No • My story ideas are in order. ¨ ¨ • My ideas are interesting. ¨ ¨ • My ideas make sense. ¨ ¨ • My story has interesting
words. ¨ ¨
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The Writing Process -Editing My Work (Narrative / Story)
Fill in this form by yourself or with a partner after you have written your draft copy.
If you have answered No to any of these questions, list the changes you will make:
• My story has capital letters: Yes No • for the title ¨ ¨ • to start sentences ¨ ¨ • for names ¨ ¨ • My story has correct
punctuation: Yes No
• periods ( .) at the ends of sentences
¨ ¨
• question marks ( ?) after questions
¨ ¨
• quotation marks (" ") when people speak
¨ ¨
• exclamation marks ( !) to show strong feelings and excitement
¨ ¨
Yes No • My story has correct spelling ¨ ¨ • I know because I used
Yes No • My story has different kinds
of sentences. ¨ ¨
• My story has an interesting title.
¨ ¨
• My story has paragraphs. ¨ ¨
Grade 2: Writing Organizer
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Story Planner
Where will your story happen? (Setting) Who will be in your story? (Characters)
How does you story begin? (Problem)
What happens in your story? (Events)
How does your story end? (Solution)
Grade 3: Writing Organizer
IX - 47
The Writing Process -Revising My Work (Narrative / Story)
Fill in this form by yourself or with a partner after you have written your draft copy.
If you have answered No to any of these questions, list the changes you will make:
• My story has a beginning with:
Yes No
• characters ¨ ¨ • setting ¨ ¨ • My story has a middle with: Yes No • a problem ¨ ¨ • a solution ¨ ¨ Yes No
• My story has an ending that tells how everything turned out.
¨ ¨
Yes No • My story ideas are in order. ¨ ¨ • My ideas are interesting. ¨ ¨ • My ideas make sense. ¨ ¨ • My story has interesting
words. ¨ ¨
Grade 3: Writing Organizer
IX - 48
The Writing Process -Editing My Work (Narrative / Story)
Fill in this form by yourself or with a partner after you have written your draft copy.
If you have answered No to any of these questions, list the changes you will make:
• My story has capital letter: Yes No • for the title ¨ ¨ • to start sentences ¨ ¨ • for names ¨ ¨ • My story has correct
punctuation: Yes No
• periods ( .) at the ends of sentences
¨ ¨
• question marks ( ?) after questions
¨ ¨
• quotation marks ( " ") when people speak
¨ ¨
• exclamation marks ( !) to show strong feelings and excitement
¨ ¨
Yes No • My story has correct spelling ¨ ¨ • I know because I used
Yes No • My story has different kinds
of sentences. ¨ ¨
• My story has an interesting title.
¨ ¨
• My story has paragraphs. ¨ ¨
Grade 3: Writing Organizer
IX - 49
The Mind Map
Grade 3: Writing Organizer
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Cardiovascular
Stretching Reading
Mind
Food
Fruit Grains
Vegetables
Exercise
Thinking
Sample Mind Map • Shows the relationship among ideas • Review prior knowledge of an idea.
KEEPING HEALTHY
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The Venn Diagram
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Sample Venn Diagram • Students list ideas and categorize them into common groupings • This tool helps students to organize ideas by designated attributes • Students see similarities within and among topics.
Car Rowboat
on road
carry people
driver
seats
wheels
covered
garage
steering wheel
oars
open
dock
on water
rudder
Grade 3: Writing Organizer
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Formal Letter Outline
,
,
,
, .
,
,
, , Dear :
Sincerely,
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Formal Letter Sample Name of Sender,
Street Address,
City, Province Postal Code
Date Month Day, Year.
Name of Recipient,
Street Address,
City, Province, Postal Code
Dear Name of Recipient:
Body of letter
Sincerely, Name of Sender
Grade 3: Writing Organizer
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Notice Planner
Header
Simple description
Time:
Location:
Time to call: Contact /Phone number:
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Procedure Outline Planner
Purpose/Goal: Materials / Tools: List the materials needed to carry out your procedure. w w
w w w
w
Steps: List the steps for your procedure. 1.
Results: What was the result of your procedure?
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Narrative Plan Orientation: When will your story start? What will the setting look like? (5 describing words) Who are the main characters? And how do they look? (5 describing words) 1. 2. 3.
w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w
How do they act? (2 personality traits) ð ð ð ð ð ð Problem: What problem will the main character face? Events: What happens?
First
Second
Third Resolution: How is the problem solved? How will your story end?
Grade 4: Writing Organizer
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Plot Diagram #1
Grade 4: Writing Organizer
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Exposition Planner #1
Topic:
My point of view:
Reason 1- Why I think this…
Reason 2- Why I think this…
Reason 3- Why I think this…
Conclusion - restate or paraphrase your
position:
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Factual Report
Topic:
Introductory information (What is it?):
Subtopic 1: Subtopic 2: Subtopic 3:
Facts: Facts: Facts:
Summary:
Grade 5: Writing Organizer
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Exposition Planner #2
Topic: Reason 1 - Why I think this: Supporting Facts: My point of view/position: Reason 2 - Why I think this: Supporting Facts: Reason 3 - Why I think this: Supporting Facts: Conclusion - restate or paraphrase my position:
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Narrative Planner: Mystery
Orientation: When will your story start? What will the setting look like? (5 describing words) Problem: What will be the mystery? Events: What will happen? Include clues.
First
Second
Third
Fourth Resolution: How will your mystery be solved?
Grade 5: Writing Organizer
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Procedure: Science Experiment
Hypothesis: Materials: List the materials you will need to do your experiment w w w w w w w w Method: List the steps you will follow when doing your experiment 1.
Evaluation: Was your hypothesis correct or incorrect? What did you learn from your experiment?