#TeachWriting Archive

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to tonight's #TeachWriting Chat focusing on Writing Response! Please introduce yourself and give us a weather update from your area!

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Ben from the Chicago area. Had a few inches of snow, most of which conveniently melted from my driveway today . . . #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

BRRR!!! Greetings from the frozen state of RI! Tweeting and co-moderating tonight with full blizzard gear on! Still snowing! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

But it's been unusually warm lately. This snow kind of came out of nowhere. . . #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Rob in Dallas enjoying the sun while on spring break this week! #teachwriting

TSUtorres8 Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Waco, Texas. 8th grad ELAR. 70 degrees here! #teachwriting #txeduchat #edchat

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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hi #teachwriting! My name's Beth, and I'm from SW OH. I teach 10-11 graders, and there's just a dusting of snow here.

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Jeremy from Michigan...middle school English/Science, author, co-director for #crwp. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hey Rob! Welcome! I think we're all wishing we lived in a warmer place right now . . . #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Welcome! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Hey Jeremy! Great to see you here! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Welcome! Thanks for joining us! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#TeachWriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I bet! Brutally hot here in August though #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Questions will tweet from this account and follow the Q/A format. Please remember to add #TeachWriting to your responses!

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Thanks! It is great to be here among all of these great people. #TeachWriting

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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Thanks--glad I saw this in my feed tonight! #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Please feel free to share any and all resources! We learn from each other and love your contributions! Thank you in advance! #TeachWriting

LisaDegnan1 Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#teachwriting Please read. My Ss are trying to get more views. #edchat #txeduchat #txed #JoyfulLeaders @kspring04 https://t.co/bh5aKbg9Hb

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Watch for the archive after the chat! Thank you to our Storify King...@bkuhl2you! #Teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Question 1 is up next! #TeachWriting

LisaDegnan1 Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Lisa from TX y'all Instructional Coach WSISD #TeachWriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Q1 How do you encourage Ss to take risks in their writing responses? #teachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Welcome, Lisa! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1 - I take risks in my own writing. I encourage - but don't force - them to share. I praise and celebrate whenever I can. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 It starts with building a writing community in which writers feel safe to take risks, share, and make personal connections #TeachWriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 The 1st draft is always for completion, and I model revision by drafting on the board while they write. Low bar 4 success. #teachwriting

KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Kay from Georgia, unusually cold and windy #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: I try to get them to think about writing in formal and informal spaces and what it would like in those different spaces. #teachwriting.

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

The transparency is important! Hi Ben! #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1 - I take risks in my own writing. I encourage - but don't force - them to share. I praise and celebrate whenever I can. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 - I want them to be able to make an informed choice about audience. That helps, too - knowing who will read what you share #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I LOVE this because writing itself is a space! #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: I try to get them to think about writing in formal and informal spaces and what it would like in those different spaces. #teachwriting.

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1: tell them I'm not grading it and I want them to show me something special. Don't try to figure out what I want #teachwriting

TSUtorres8 Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

teaching Ss to understand their audience. When you know who you are writing to and for you can be more honest. #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Question 2 is around the corner! #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

and it is more authentic! #TeachWriting

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Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: Here is the template I use with my Ss and it is highlighted in our upcoming book. https://t.co/uDBiE37Cnb #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

#TeachWriting

LisaDegnan1 Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1 Ss should know their audience. Have them write for real reasons. #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Q2 What types of activities or prompts elicit the most powerful writing responses in your experience? #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1 - It helps to think, too, about why a kid might choose NOT to share - lack of trust, fear, feeling it's not worth it, etc. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1b: be honest about the why. Can't just write to please Ts or get grades. I tell Ss I genuinely want to know what they think #teachwriting

KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1 work to grow writers or just assign and grade writing. Growth mindset for Ts and Ss #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A2 Text that mirrors social issues Ss are dealing with or know about, high interest topics that Ss can engage in and relate to #TeachWriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A2 Personal experiences that connect with the writer. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A2: Some of the best quick writes from my Ss come from giving visual prompts, video prompts, or playing music. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

So important! I am fascinated with growth mindset! #TeachWriting

KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1 work to grow writers or just assign and grade writing. Growth mindset for Ts and Ss #teachwriting

LisaDegnan1 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Debate & argumentative writing elicits great responses #TeachWriting

KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

sometimes Ts assign & grade bc that's all their Ts did. Break the cycle! Experiment & confer! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2 - Writing about yourself, your family, pets, or important experiences. Form seems to vary - seen poetry, story, essay. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2: Ss love prompts that allow them to simply react. Photos, songs, videos. I ask them to write short entries often in Seesaw #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Documentaries and powerful text about social issues lead to great responses with our High school students #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Question 3 is around somewhere! #TeachWriting

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LisaDegnan1 Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2 Opinion writing. We all have them. We all love to share them. #TeachWriting

TimothyPShea Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Commercials that reflect social issues in a poignant way can spark strong writing #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2 - I've said this before - kids need diverse opportunities - some kids will rock at haiku, some will be awesome at longer #teachwriting

Michashomemade Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

give them options-new vocab, punctuation and themes plus lots of encouragement #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q3 What are some ways you push Ss to make connections to text as they respond in writing? #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Writing from what you know and what is in your heart. Heart maps! @GeorgiaHeard1 #TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2 - Writing about yourself, your family, pets, or important experiences. Form seems to vary - seen poetry, story, essay. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Agreed. We just finished writing an argument paper about fake news. #teachwriting

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TimothyPShea Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q1 Share your own stories with brutal honesty and watch students do the same. #teachWriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

6 word stories, blackout poems, blogs....give them choices! #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A3 Helping them realize that they DO have personal connections to the text! Model, model, model with EXCELLENT mentor text #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Love Heart Maps - used them regularly when I did ELA. . . #TeachWriting

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Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A3: Ask them what character they relate to. My Ss loved choosing what character they were like from "The Outsiders". #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A3: Ss do booksnaps using Seesaw while reading a novel. Snap a passage and write about its significance #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Great Ted Talk with @barryLane #teachwriting https://t.co/x7mtveKS9V

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A3 - Make the prompt a piece of text - the old "pull-a-passage" strategy. Helps them take apart short chunks of text. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

That is AWESOME! I start argument with my 11th graders this week. I am going to use lots of @barryLane material!#TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Agreed. We just finished writing an argument paper about fake news. #teachwriting
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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A3 With tasks that require them to include textual evidence, cited correctly, to back up arguments/claims. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

love Barry Lane. He definitely rocks! #teachwriting

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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A3 If you're talking about personal connections to text, I've found my concrete thinkers struggle with this one. Reflection? #teachwriting

TimothyPShea Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Q3 drama-based storytelling helps them develop empathy and make connections btw their world and that of text #TeachWriting

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

We just dusted off question 4... #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A3: Have Ss analyze the moves the author made. Why did the author choose to say that? #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

All responses! Yes, I think reflections are a great way to grow their writing. Start small and real! #TeachWriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A3 If you're talking about personal connections to text, I've found my concrete thinkers struggle with this one. Reflection? #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

We used to teach making connections explicitly. It was hard for most of our middle school kids. #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Q4 How do you integrate authentic feedback to Ss response? Is it always graded? #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Sometimes it helps to use video - make connections to TV commercials that present a common problem, for example. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A4 Specific and positive feedback about what they are doing well! DO more of that! This is AMAZING...try more of that! #TeachWriting

mrsvannoord Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 - Are we talking Ss making textual references in writing or having more personal/emotional connections? Or both? #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A4 - Grades and writing don't always get along. Feedback is usually ignored if it happens along with a grade. #teachwriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A4 1st draft gets me explaining rubric score, but completion pts. Shows Ss road map to improvement. 2nd/3rd draft =accuracy. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A4: NO!!!! Most writing they do is shorter and not graded. Feedback is verbal and written and covered when conferencing #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

The first, I think. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Both! We welcome all types of response! #TeachWriting

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Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A4: Things aren't always graded. I think Ss need to talk aloud about the moves they make as well when writing. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

The amazing @pennykittle https://t.co/hyvl28d9BZ #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Analyzing craft is so important #TeachWriting

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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A4.b I record a video of me, walking through their draft, like a virtual conference they can play at their own pace. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A4: When my Ss are revising, I always have them use Google Docs comments to tell me why they changed certain aspects. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A4: I've gotten away from rubrics and Ss seem more free #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

What is a booksnap? Hi Rob! #TeachWriting

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KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A4 confer w/writer during the process. Keep feedback timely & actionable. Use feedback protocols like TAG & BEAP #TeachWriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I'd love to see an example. Anyone have any ideas? #teachwriting

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Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Yes, I give my Ss guidelines. Rubrics only help them to achieve whats in the boxes, not go above and beyond. #teachwriting

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skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

while reading hardcopy, Ss snap a photo of a passage. They then discuss the importance of their selection. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

I have mixed feelings. I'd like to have kids help make the rubric, but haven't gotten there this year. #teachwriting

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mrsvannoord Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Having students write a letter to you for their response and writing a letter back can feel personal/authentic. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

I had no issue getting letter grades from Ts growing up. Comments were plenty. I did not need a formula/rubric #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Great examples of anchor charts for connections in reading and writing! #TeachWriting

TimothyPShea Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I do this halfway through the semester and at the end of it and it works well. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

THIS is GREAT!!! I am sharing this! #TeachWriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

while reading hardcopy, Ss snap a photo of a passage. They then discuss the importance of their selection. #teachwriting
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TSUtorres8 Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I like this idea! #teachwriting

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MKandMarma Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A4: to build writing foundations no formal grades, lots of feedback, peer review, rewrites, grade distracts from the process. #TeachWriting

KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

I've wondered if audio recording of T talking through a draft and placed in a dropbox might be valuable for Ss #teachwriting

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skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

also gives them resources from which to draw for essay or project later #TeachWriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Question 5 is frozen...hold on...#TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT

The peer review and self-assessment is very powerful. I used self-assessment with my 11th graders.Their confidence is growing #TeachWriting

MKandMarma Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A4: to build writing foundations no formal grades, lots of feedback, peer review, rewrites, grade distracts from the process. #TeachWriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT

w/ tech like ebackpack, I can send audio feedback to Ss. #TeachWriting

In reply to @KayBReynolds, @bethctech

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT

I LOVE THIS IDEA! #TeachWriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Q5 What are some resources you use to help writers develop strong writing, using voice, and develop their ideas? #TeachWriting

KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4 cont...struggle to give meaningful feedback that moves the writer on a progression & not try to "fix" the piece #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

EXACTLY! #teachwriting

In reply to @TimothyPShea

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Best practices for writing! https://t.co/SAnGtKK8VI #TeachWriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

I like Screencastify--free & uses our GAFE. Adds to our Goobric w/Doctopus/Classroom. #teachwriting

In reply to @skeeTX, @KayBReynolds

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A5 I do not know where I would be without mentor text! Such a powerful way to grow craft among writers & of course @barryLane #TeachWriting

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skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A5: I still use Atwell on occasion, as well as ideas I've found on Twitter from Ts like you all #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Talk about Goobric and Doctopus! What are these? #TeachWriting

In reply to @bethctech, @skeeTX, @KayBReynolds

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A5 We blog every week, with Ss having choice/voice, and participate in blogging challenges. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Ralph Fletcher on writing small about Big Things! #Teachwriting https://t.co/FzgH2mYLAb

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT

do you find mentor texts can also lead to Ss mirroring instead of originating? #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Peer Editing #TeachWriting https://t.co/JSfMBX7YzI

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A5: nowcomment is an awesome site. https://t.co/stWV6npwlD #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A5 - They have to write A LOT. They have to go back and re-read, share with others, revise and rewrite, and care about it. #teachwriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Doctopus organizes Ss writing into a Google Sheet. Goobric adds a rubric into Ss writing. #teachwriting

In reply to @lisahughes196, @skeeTX, @KayBReynolds

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Yes, but some students need that scaffolding! #TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A5 - It helps if it's accessible - to them and others. If they have a blog, they can share links to it, invite comments, etc. #teachwriting

aschoenborn Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A5: TIB Dig. Storytelling works great! https://t.co/sj7V61Yekm #teachwriting

AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

#teachwriting with the standard poetic forms to improve strong writing skills

AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT

@bkuhl2 you provide them with the standard poetic forms: quatrain octet sestet sonnet ode ballade
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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

How to give a good peer review #TeachWriting https://t.co/Of5tFNsoEN

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A5 - Sometimes I think they just need someone to notice their sucesses. Success changes writers, more than anything, IMO. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT

As a middle school T, I still hear from alums who have high school Ts demanding their style of writing, not the Ss. So sad! #teachwriting

AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT

#TeachWriting with poetic forms to improve sentence balance, syllabic awareness, metrical feet, rhyme scheme; broadens vocabulary too

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Unfortunately, so do I at times. #teachwriting

In reply to @skeeTX

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A5 - I think this helps with climate/community, too. Success at writing can be a strong positive motivator for OTHER kids. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Often called/considered joining a "discourse community" or "academic writing," etc. #teachwriting

In reply to @Jeremybballer, @skeeTX

aschoenborn Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A5: Make time for creative writing. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

when we give Ss a shot in the arm, they respond. Need to figure out how to do more often so Ss confidence builds. #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Question 6 just skated in. #TeachWriting

mrsvannoord Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A5 - Reverse outlining can help them follow the development/flow (or lack thereof) of their ideas #teachwriting

AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT

When I #TeachWriting #sonnets, Ss write rhymes first then fill in 14 lines. Like this: https://t.co/w9ph6ym3m5

TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Q6 Where does technology fit in here? What have you had success with in Ss accessing tech for response? #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A6 I am LOVING using podcasts, QR codes, and Padlet as methods to get Ss thinking about their writing and reading! #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A6: Using learning platforms like @Schoology gives a voice to Ss who aren't so likely to share out loud in class. #teachwriting

In reply to @Schoology

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A6: I ❤️ Seesaw! Ss use often to chronicle their reading via boksnaps, they journal and can blog. Easy and free! #teachwriting

KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A5 TCRWP writing progressions- great to consider where a writer is and plan instructional moves. Instant differentiation. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

love padlet! #teachwriting

In reply to @lisahughes196

AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

When we #TeachWriting we're oft teaching just 1-2 styles: essay, novel, short story. But formal poetry has 30+ rigorous forms that we ignore

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A6 Google Classroom for Ss submissions, Wordpress for blogs, Screencastify/Goobric for feedback, Actively Learn for reading. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A6 - It's kind of obvious, but I like having an interconnected network of tools that fit together well - google. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A6: I use https://t.co/YBn7MxEixf with Ss gives them a chance to write in their everyday spaces. #teachwriting

aschoenborn Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A6: Forums, classwide Google doc collaboration, and reflective learning blogs. #teachwriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A6.b Oh, and https://t.co/wen81FfEYq for silent discussions to support my introverts. #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A6 - I've used blogs - in some form or another - for years. I love the idea of shared, public writing, especially custom. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A6: tech can provide mindmaps, record audio, store pics/prompts, provide links whereas paper cannot. Tech is a valuable tool #teachwriting

TimothyPShea Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A6: I love using social media, especially Twitter to teach the importance of voice and audience when writing. #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Shake it off - PARCC testing video!! Love the teachers and students in this video! Testing is coming #TeachWriting https://t.co/wmABGmWE6D

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT

is that like TodaysMeet? #teachwriting

In reply to @bethctech

aschoenborn Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Anyone try Vlogging? #teachwriting

AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT

When we #TeachWriting are we also remembering to support calligraphy, illustrated writing? Consider botany & Audubon guides: text + image

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT

happy to teach in an independent school. No testing! #teachwriting

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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Yeah. It's free and I can search/read all Ss comments, choose their avatars. Love it! #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Question 7 just thawed out. #TeachWriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT

This is becoming much more important as kids get used to reading on the web - which tends to be more spatial. #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Q7 How do you feel about teaching formulaic responses? Do Ss have opportunities to develop their own craft? #TeachWriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Social Media is blocked at my school. We tried Google Classroom as an alternate. #teachwriting

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AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT

#teachwriting you should read Edward Tufte on visual information. Or take his daylong workshop. Brilliant stuff.

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT

I'll check him out - thanks! #teachwriting

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TimothyPShea Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Q6: Do any of you include gaming in your teaching of writing? #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A7: I think they might be just OKAY for Ss who may need help in getting started, but that is it. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A7 Ss need some guidance and ideas as to how to structure responses. Variety and choice are key. Too many graphic organizers! #teachWriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A7 Ss need some structure to support organized writing, but I hate formula writing, so we blog for freewriting, too. #teachwriting

mrsvannoord Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A7 - Formulaic responses (e.g. classic 5 paragraph essay) seem helpful for beginners -- giving some basic tips to start with #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A7 - There are some kids who don't have the background to do the things we want without frames/formulas. They help. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A7: Ss need to develop skills. We cover basics but I want to see them develop their own voice/style, not regurgitate #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A7 - As a teacher of a large number of language learners, I often provide sentence frames for kids who need them. #teachwriting

aschoenborn Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A7: No formulaic responses. Ss need to trust their own brains. Teach them to think critically with inquiry. #teachwriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT

We tried @classcraftgame in the fall, but to motivate Ss behavior/provide a storyline, not only for #teachwriting.

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A7 - The hard part - as always - is pushing kids to stop using them gradually, or when they no longer need them. #teachwriting

AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT

#TeachWriting I look forward to hearing your podcast tomorrow.

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Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Yes! I give sentence starters to my Ss too. Especially with argument and expository writing. #teachwriting

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skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A7: I suppose age/grade level plays a factor as well #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

I've played a little with ClassDojo. Hoping to return to it soon. #teachwriting

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fun_fresh_ideas Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A7: I struggle w/this 1. Many Ss seem to need a "formula" at first, but finding time 2 teach when 2 break the rules is tough #teachwriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

We've used https://t.co/wen81FfEYq, but I have Ss lead the discussion instead of me. #teachwriting

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mrsvannoord Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Yes, the issue is challenging Ss to move beyond the formula. My APers still want to write cookie cutter responses #teachwriting

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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

ClassDojo is great for littles, @classcraftgame feels more HS. #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Question 8 will wrap things up! #TeachWriting

aschoenborn Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT

It depends on the grade. By 9th grade the training wheels (aka 5-para) need to come off. #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Love these. Good warm-ups for middle school Ss. #teachwriting

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skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT

To me, I want Ss to express themselves freely then we can polish together. Works for some, not all. #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Helps a lot with parts of speech, too. (Fun and grammar at the same time? Shocking!) #TeachWriting

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AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT

did #teachwriting through gaming. But mostly games https://t.co/tUyogglWt5

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Q8 FIll-in the blank. If you could teach Ss only one important "writing move" to use in response it would be ___________! #TeachWriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A8: Reflection #teachwriting

fun_fresh_ideas Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT

I teach 9th. SO many still seem unready to break free from the 5-paragraph format. #teachwriting

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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT

I like these for beginning of introducing quotes. #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A8 If I could teach Ss one "writing move" to use in response it would be to write from YOUR HEART! #TeachWriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A8: be original and honest. Write from the heart! Don't worry about grades! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A8 - It sounds nerdy, but I think my answer is complex sentences. Connect two ideas in one sentence - hard, precise thinking. #teachwriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Hey! #TeachWriting

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fun_fresh_ideas Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A8 If I could teach Ss only one important "writing move" to use in response it would be "They Say, I Say!" format #teachwriting

mrsvannoord Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A8 - Signposting -- using some sort of transitions/structure to help me follow your thoughts! #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

applies to life as well, not just writing! #teachwriting

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KayBReynolds Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A8 read to writer better #teachwriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A8 Blending in the words of others, with appropriate citation. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

great minds think alike! #teachwriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A8 - "Because their team squanders so much draft capital, Browns fans do NOT enjoy the NFL draft." #teachwriting

mrsvannoord Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

At least using this for more formal responses (i.e. essays). Not looking for this for informal reflections. #teachwriting

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AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Partly why I recommend #sonnets to #teachwriting Rigorous frame, usually ridiculous for the first 5-6. Then a switch— kids get good at them!

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

A7 - There are some kids who don't have the background to do the things we want without frames/formulas. They help. #teachwriting

bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

These are the sentence stems I was thinking about. So important! #teachwriting

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aschoenborn Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A8: Go for it. #teachwriting

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

make sure they punctuate!!!! #teachwriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

YES! I wish Ss would realize this! #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

me too #TeachWriting

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Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A8: Take chances and experiment! #teachwriting

bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Ah, punctuation. (That's all I'm going to say.) #teachwriting

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skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A8: teach Ss to not worry a/b what others think. Build confidence and resiliency. #teachwriting

fun_fresh_ideas Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Agreed. My ELA team has spent a lot of time talking about this topic this year. https://t.co/9ZH5rOxlSO #teachwriting

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AndrewBWatt Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Or #teachwriting for history by requiring date, place, time, person & event in one sentence of fewer than 20 words.

skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT

absolutely!!! Ts too! #teachwriting

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bethctech Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Only if it's correct punctuation. I hate when they think commas go everywhere. #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thank you to all who participated tonight! Remember to follow those you found interesting and develop your PLN! #TeachWriting

lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

It is all about GRIT! #TeachWriting

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bkuhl2you Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Great chat everyone! Thanks, Lisa, for leading us tonight! Appreciate your hard work on your snow day! #teachwriting

Jeremybballer Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thanks for a great chat. @lisahughes196 @bkuhl2you #teachwriting

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skeeTX Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

we discussed earlier this year when I moderated! Ditch it!!! #teachwriting

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TeachWriting2 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thank you to our co-founders @lisahughes196 and @bkuhl2you! Chatting writing on here for 3 years strong! #TeachWriting

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lisahughes196 - Moderator Mar 14 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Many thanks to @bkuhl2you who makes it happen here at #TeachWriting! You're the BEST! #TeachWriting

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