#2ndaryELA Archive | Participate

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome to tonight’s chat! Please introduce yourself. Tell what & where you teach. Share your blog link if you have one. #2ndaryELA

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literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:01 PM EDT

I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 9 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlfdS8 #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Tonight’s #2ndaryELA chat is hosted by @secondarysara, so look for questions coming from me. :)

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Happy Halloween everyone! Just got in from trick-or-treating :) #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:07 PM EDT

#2ndaryela: I'm Sara, a middle school teacher and high school tutor :) I blog at https://t.co/VEQbixRB0w.

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Looks like tonight is going to be a quiet chat #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Q1: When and how do you teach narrative writing? #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1 I teach narrative writing throughout yr. Students read a set of themed short pieces then write a narrative on a related topic #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 31 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Hi, I’ll join in. Kim from MD teaching HS English- Everyone must be trick or treating. #2ndaryELA

AssignmentHelpN Oct 31 @ 8:10 PM EDT

The SAMR Model: Effective Technology Integration in Classrooms https://t.co/N8NF3byMeG #edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: I try to add narrative writing to every novel unit. I've been especially happy with it during The Giver & A Christmas Carol. #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2 Having students identify types of techniques and examples repeatedly in mentor texts is helpful #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Q2: What lesson, concept, or technique creates the most visible difference in student writing? #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 31 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: I have students write hybrid narrative/lit analysis essay with Gatsby or TKAM. They write from POV of character. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2 Having students spend time developing characters and then writing s story around them also works well https://t.co/A8fBuwkQtq #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Are there specific prompts you use with those units? #2ndaryELA

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secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2: indirect vs direct characterization has always been worth time spent; students need help understanding "show, don't tell" #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:13 PM EDT

How does that hybrid work? #2ndaryELA

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ocbeachteach Oct 31 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2: definitely mentor texts- analyze lit elements and author style before writing #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:14 PM EDT

For Giver, we're "transmitting" memories, EITHER as deleted scenes (giving Ms to Jonas) or showing Ms from our past in her style. #2ndaryela

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secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:15 PM EDT

For ACC, Ss get to send a ghost to whichever celeb they feel needs one. The results are hilarious! #2ndaryela

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secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Q3: What stories do you use as mentor texts during narrative writing? #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 31 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Analyze a character and then write a narrative from the character’s POV. Must include text support from novel also. #2ndaryela

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literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3 Set of mentor texts themed around materialism = Thank You Ma'am, The Jacket, The Family of Little Feet https://t.co/jPaQFVqsvS #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Sorry - just in from trick or treat- we teach narrative after state testing :) #2ndaryela

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Q1: When and how do you teach narrative writing? #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:17 PM EDT

We've had students write the next chapter of The Giver. So interesting to see how they interpret the final chapter and continue #2ndaryELA

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ocbeachteach Oct 31 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3: Sometimes I use “The Devil and Tom Walker.” Fun around Halloween! #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Hope your boys will share their goodies :) #2ndaryELA

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secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3: I try to use novels as mentor texts, asking students to write deleted scenes, alternate endings, etc in the author's style #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: showing my Ss a pattern to follow really helps them get the structure #2ndaryela

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Q2: What lesson, concept, or technique creates the most visible difference in student writing? #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A3: I like to use picture books & other well known stories like Lion King #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Q3: What stories do you use as mentor texts during narrative writing? #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A3: #2ndaryela Here's more info on what novels as mentor text can look like https://t.co/NsDfWEc4wG

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Q4: What unique ways do you share, publish, or read student narratives? #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Do you have any favorite picture books? #2ndaryela

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SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:23 PM EDT

I keep a board for picture books here: https://t.co/m0qAxqINNk #2ndaryela

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Do you have any favorite picture books? #2ndaryela
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literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A4 Not really unique, but students share and get feedback via Google Docs #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A4 This time of year we can submit to Scholastic Art & Writing Contest #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A4: We most often have Ss share their writing to younger classes of students. #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A4: I have had Ss make books using https://t.co/7S0aFdPWNv - $5ea. #2ndaryela

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Q4: What unique ways do you share, publish, or read student narratives? #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A4: #2ndaryela I've had adults from the community as guest judges of writing. More details in this blog post: https://t.co/jRDWuEQ77O

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Q5: What advice would you give a teacher who wants to improve teaching or grading narratives? #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 31 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A4: we have a tea party or roaring 20’s party and dress up as characters from Gatsby or TKAM. #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: Use rubrics!! :) #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:26 PM EDT

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thesmithmrs Oct 31 @ 8:22 PM EDT

My seniors write Chapter 13 for LOTF to create a final story of what happens to the boys when they return home.
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secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:26 PM EDT

I will have to look into this! #2ndaryela

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literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Make sure you add #2ndaryELA to your tweets so they show up in the chat

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SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A4: I have done a project where Ss host a table like in a museum and guests move from table to table to hear an excerpt. #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A4: I group those tables by genre... #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5 No one piece of advice, but here's a past chat on narrative writing for more ideas https://t.co/3dq97w3OVe #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach Oct 31 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A4: read about character role play and essays here https://t.co/sMNHTySqX6 #2ndaryELA

b_ardiel Oct 31 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A2: I use Penny Kittle's "show, don't tell" advice I received at PD long ago! #2ndaryELA

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secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A5: Most of what I would tell a fellow teacher is in this blog post of creative writing tips: https://t.co/MLv98HExUe #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Thanks for chatting with us tonight. Here’s a sneak peek at next week’s chat #2ndaryELA

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Love this idea! #2ndaryela

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literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

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ocbeachteach Oct 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Good night #2ndaryELA! Thanks for the chat.

secondarysara Oct 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Thanks for a great #2ndaryela chat! See you all next time!

literarymaven - Moderator Oct 31 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Enjoy all of your leftover candy! #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle Oct 31 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Thanks everyone in #2ndaryela land! Many thanks to our hostesses @literarymaven and @secondarysara !

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