Writing/Communication Plan

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August 2011

Summit Elementary

Writing/Communication Plan

This writing/communication plan is written in response to SB1 requirements, the new Kentucky Core Academic standards for

English/Language Arts & Literacy, and the writing program review guidelines.

The overall aim is to help students develop complex communication skills to serve them in their lives.

All students at all grade levels will produce a collection of writing/communication to be kept in a pass-on portfolio. Student writing will be kept in the Student Writing Portfolio (pass-on) for two years at all grade levels.

After two years, the writing will be returned to the student.

*The three text types called for in all grade levels of the new Common Core

Standards for Literacy are:

Narrative (organized through a time sequence, develop real or imagined experiences or events)

Informative/explanatory (provide information and ideas to help readers/audiences understand something)

Persuasive/argumentative (convince or persuade the reader or audience to accept the writer’s opinion by using valid reasons and relevant evidence)

*All of the three text types may be done in all of the three types of writing.

Types of Writing for Pass On Portfolios- All grade levels

Writing to Learn

Examples: exit slips, any learning logs, math log, science journal, reflections, quick writes, reading responses, KWL charts, graphic, organizers, annotated diagrams, writings to develop a skill or practice a technique, independent or collaborative work for a task, writing through technology, pictures and drawings to convey ideas and information

Writing to Demonstrate Learning

Examples: constructed responses, open response, any writing for formative or summative assessment, answers to test questions, summaries, lab reports, time-lines, products for an assigned task, reports

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Writing to Publish for Realistic/authentic Purposes and Audiences

Examples: draw-write, letters, articles, speeches, personal narratives, poems, multi-media presentations, exhibits, proposals, memoirs, short stories (myths, tall tales, animal stories, realistic stories, folk tales, etc.) poems, plays, how-tos, reviews, debates

On Demand Writing

Include student samples from beginning of year and end of year that were constructed by each grade level in PLC.

Speaking and Listening

(class or group discussions, evaluations, listening and speaking in group work, responding to a speaker or media production, presentations, show and tells, answering questions orally, oral descriptions, using visuals, pictures, and charts to present information orally, oral storytelling, oral summaries, speeches, debates, commercials, author’s chair, introductions, drama, skits or plays)

*Senate Bill and new Core Standards for Literacy also calls for

 ongoing feedback from teachers or peers to students.

 including research and use of media/technology at all grade levels.

 Some writing/communication from content areas

 Writing/communication done in short time frames

 Writing/communication done over time with revision, editing, reflecting, publishing

 Student reflection and self-assessment

 Instruction and experience to help student speak and listen effectively, and to understand and use language correctly and effectively

Indicate oral text(o), research-based (rb), Content area (c), done w/technology (t)

Use a variety of text types (narratives, informative/explanatory, opinion/argumentative)

Kindergarten

**Write/communicate for a variety of authentic purposes and audiences

Required Pieces

Narrative –

Students will draw a picture of a special event that occurred over summer break. After completing their pictures, the students will share their experiences with the class. (o)

Students will present an item to share with the class when they are chosen to be the “Terrific Kid”.

They will describe where and how they got the item and why they like it. (o)

Informative/Explanatory

Students will draw and label a picture showing the 4 main parts of a plant. (C)

Students will draw/write a series of pictures to explain how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Students will present their work to the class. (o)

Opinion/Argumentative

As a collaborative group, students will create a class book titled “All About Me.” Each step of the writing process will be introduced and initiated throughout the creation of this book.

As a collaborative group, students will create a class book titled “When I Grow Up.” (T)

On Demand Prompt (given at beginning and end of year)

Some children like cats. Some children like hamsters or fish. Write about what animal you like and why you like it.

**Examples of writing to learn chosen by teacher/student

**Examples of writing to demonstrate learning chosen by teacher/student

**Required speaking/listening experiences

Students will share experiences and personal stories with their classmates and in turn listen attentively while others are sharing. (O)

**Main technology/media used

Ladibug Visual Presenter

Bright Link

Audio/Visual devices to record presentations

Indicate oral text(o), research-based (rb), Content area (c), done w/technology (t)

Use a variety of text types (narratives, informative/explanatory, opinion/argumentative)

First Grade

**Write/communicate for a variety of authentic purposes and audiences

Required Pieces

Narrative –

Conferenced personal narrative about an important event (O)

Memoir (O)

Informative/Explanatory

Benjamin Franklin Report (RB, C)

Animal Feature Article (RB, C)

Opinion/Argumentative

Sports Persuasive Writing (C,O)

Recycling persuasive Writing (C)

On Demand Prompt (given at beginning and end of year)

Some children like to play ball. Some children like to ride bikes or jump rope. What do you like to do?

**Examples of writing to learn chosen by teacher/student

**Examples of writing to demonstrate learning chosen by teacher/student

**Required speaking/listening experiences

Share writing pieces with classmates.

**Main technology/media used

Research on computer

Type reports

Elmo/Ladibug

Interactive whiteboard

Indicate oral text(o), research-based (rb), Content area (c), done w/technology (t)

Use a variety of text types (narratives, informative/explanatory, opinion/argumentative)

Second Grade

**Write/communicate for a variety of authentic purposes and audiences

Required Pieces

Narrative –

Summer Vacation Memory (c)

Treasured Winter break memory or event (c)

Informative/Explanatory

How to Cook a Turkey (T RB O)

Student timeline of life experiences (C O RB T)

Opinion/Argumentative

Email for a recycling program (T RB C)

Letter to Santa explaining good citizenship (C T)

On Demand Prompt (given at beginning and end of year)

*Citizenship and Rules C

Cultural Elements C

**Examples of writing to learn chosen by teacher/student

**Examples of writing to demonstrate learning chosen by teacher/student

**Required speaking/listening experiences

Present commercial about recycling

Interview grandparents

Collaborate on lab report, sequence water cycle

Present a book review, diorama of animal hiabitat

Reader’s Theatre

Present personal timeline

Share goals for successful New Year

Explain map of the school building

Description of magnet experiments

Recite a poem

**Main technology/media used

Typing a poem and adding graphics

Record a book

Indicate oral text(o), research-based (rb), Content area (c), done w/technology (t)

Use a variety of text types (narratives, informative/explanatory, opinion/argumentative)

Third Grade

**Write/communicate for a variety of authentic purposes and audiences

Required Pieces

Narrative –

Personal narrative with dialogue

Write a folktale, fable, or myth

Write poems

Informative/Explanatory

Feature article on animals

Brochure about community

Descriptive paragraph about animals

Opinion/Argumentative

Article about health or safety

Persuasive letter to parents with Christmas wish list

On Demand Prompt (given at beginning and end of year)

Letter to parents about choosing a pet

**Examples of writing to learn chosen by teacher/student

**Examples of writing to demonstrate learning chosen by teacher/student

**Required speaking/listening experiences

Author’s chair

Share writing during relax and review

**Main technology/media used

Qwiki.com for research

Type piece on computer

Indicate oral text(o), research-based (rb), Content area (c), done w/technology (t)

Use a variety of text types (narratives, informative/explanatory, opinion/argumentative)

Fourth Grade

**Write/communicate for a variety of authentic purposes and audiences

Required Pieces

Narrative – (t)

Personal Narrative and Fictional Narrative first 9 weeks. Choose one of these pieces for the writing process, conferencing, publishing throughout the year.

Informative/Explanatory (RB, C)

Native Americans in Kentucky

Penguins

Famous Americans

Kentucky Power Point

Opinion/Argumentative (O)

Persuasive Letter

Article – Book Review

On Demand Prompt (given at beginning and end of year)

Bullying Letter

**Examples of writing to learn chosen by teacher/student

**Examples of writing to demonstrate learning chosen by teacher/student

**Required speaking/listening experiences (O)

Share published narrative

Share Native American Feature Article

Share book report

Share Power Point

**Main technology/media used

Keyboarding

Research on computer

Using Microsoft Word and Power Point

Ladybug

Smartboard

Indicate oral text(o), research-based (rb), Content area (c), done w/technology (t)

Use a variety of text types (narratives, informative/explanatory, opinion/argumentative)

Fifth Grade

**Write/communicate for a variety of authentic purposes and audiences

Required Pieces

Narrative –

Something went Wrong – personal narrative (Unit 1)

Memoir (Unit 8)

Informative/Explanatory

Feature Article – Colonial Revolutionary People (Unit 4)

How-to Piece – 4H Demonstration (Unit 9)

Opinion/Argumentative

School issues – Why schools shouldn’t allow electronics/cell phones (Unit 2)

Community issues – recycling (Unit 7)

GT – Letter to the President about a specific law

On Demand Prompt (given at beginning and end of year)

Letter to younger student about responsibilities in the classroom.

**Examples of writing to learn chosen by teacher/student

**Examples of writing to demonstrate learning chosen by teacher/student

**Required speaking/listening experiences

Oral presentation of Colonial/Revolutionary People Feature Article

4-H Presentations

Summit Network News Broadcasters

**Main technology/media used

Published feature article using keyboarding, computer research, Microsoft word

Power Point on famous inventors (Unit 8)

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