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  1. 1. Brooke RobertsonLiteracy Ed 2EDP230
  2. 2. Principles of writingPrinciple 1:Effective teachers understand how studentslearnPrinciple 2:Effective teachers support student use of thecueing systemPrinciple 3:Effective teachers create a community of learnersPrinciple 4:Effective teachers adopt a balanced approach toinstruction...
  3. 3. Principle 5:Effective teachers scaffold student reading,writing, viewing, speaking and listeningPrinciple 6:Effective teachers organise for language, literatureand literacy instructionPrinciple 7:Effective teachers link instruction and assessment
  4. 4. 5ive stage process ofwriting Pre writing Drafting Revising Editing Publishing
  5. 5. Assessment & EvaluationRunning records, examination of students work, conferences rubrics, pro forms, checklists and ratingscales1. Determine student writing levels2. Monitor student progress3. Diagnose strengths and weaknesses and;4. Document student learning Do students think of writing topics easily or do they havetrouble thinking of something to write?Do students write quickly enough to complete theassignment, or do they write slowly or try to avoidwriting? Do students spell most words automatically, or do theystop to figure out the spelling of many words? Do students write easily, or do they complain that theirhands hurt?
  6. 6. How to creatively teach writing Reading and Writing stories Story cards Shared reading tasks Introduce writing groupsCreate a community of learners Word walls Literacy centres Posting signs in the classroom Making a list of classroom rules Using reading and writing materials in literacy play centres Exchanging messages with classmates Labelling classroom items Drawing and writing in journals Writing notes to parents Exploring print within the environment -signs,advertisements
  7. 7. References(ACARA) Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. (2014).Retrieved from: http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.auBull, G. & Anstey., M. (2005). The literacy landscape. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson.Killen, R. (2005). Programming and assessment for quality teaching andlearning. South Melbourne: Thompson.McMillan, J.H. (2011). Classroom assessment: principles and practice foreffective standards-based instruction (5th ed.). Boston, MA:Pearson.Scherer, M. (2009). The tests that won't go away. Educational Leadership, 67(3), 5.Retrieved from https://www.curtin.edu.au.Tompkins, G., Campbell, R., & Green, D. (2012). Literacy for the 21st century: Abalanced approach. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia.Tompkins, G., Campbell, R., & Green, D. (2012a). Assessment [Video file]. Retrievedfrom http://abavtooldev.pearsoncmg.com/myeducationlab/simpleviewer.php?projectID=foundations&clipID=INFO_012_305.flvTompkins, G., Campbell, R., & Green, D. (2012b). Linking sound and sight words[Video file]. Retrieved fromhttp://media.pearsoncmg.com/intl/au/au_hss_tompkins_literacy/myeducati onlab/videos/link_sound_sight_words.html
  8. 8. ReferencesGoogle. (2014). How to sketch a rose [image]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.dragoart.com/tuts/6369/2/1/37485/how-to-sketch-a-rose-step-14.htmGoogle. (2014). I love my library [image]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.trl.org/GetInvolved/pages/Love-My-Library.aspxGoogle. (2014). Apple [image]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.oilcanstickers.com/retro-stickers/80-s-stickers/retro-apple-sticker.htmlGoogle. (2014). You are beautiful sticky note [image]. Retrieved fromhttp://1001thingstodoinlife.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/17-leave-sticky-note.htmlGoogle. (2014). Marvellous effort stamp [image]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Marvellous-Effort-Inking-Teachers-Reward/dp/B005D4EGJOGoogle. (2014). Horse sketch [image]. Retrieved fromhttp://galleryhip.com/sketch-of-a-horse.htmlGoogle. (2014). Fluffy head pencil [image]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.familycorner.com/national-parks/furry-head-pencils.html
  9. 9. Brooke Robertson16217197Curtin University2014