Writing WorkshopWriting WorkshopNov. 14, 2013Nov. 14, 2013

Presented by:Presented by:Carrie CurryCarrie Curry

Cheryl LidskyCheryl Lidsky

TESTING DATESTESTING DATES

APRIL 1: Revising, Editing, One APRIL 1: Revising, Editing, One CompositionComposition

April 2: Revising, Editing, One April 2: Revising, Editing, One CompositionComposition

Performance Level DescriptorsPerformance Level Descriptors

Three Levels of PerformanceThree Levels of Performance Level I: UnsatisfactoryLevel I: Unsatisfactory Level II: SatisfactoryLevel II: Satisfactory Level III AdvancedLevel III Advanced

3 T Chart for Narrative and 3 T Chart for Narrative and Expository WritingExpository Writing

Two Distinct Styles of WritingTwo Distinct Styles of Writing

Narrative Writing ProcessNarrative Writing Process

BrainstormBrainstorm Magnify OnceMagnify Once Magnify TwiceMagnify Twice Story Web/Story Map/Story OutlineStory Web/Story Map/Story Outline Rough DraftRough Draft Revise/EditRevise/Edit Final CopyFinal Copy Reread for Accuracy (Make Corrections!)Reread for Accuracy (Make Corrections!)

Distinctive WritingDistinctive Writing

Primary “Causes”Primary “Causes” Character DevelopmentCharacter Development Higher Level InsightHigher Level Insight Object PlacementObject Placement Story Twists/SurprisesStory Twists/Surprises Roller Coaster of EmotionsRoller Coaster of Emotions At least one “starred” paragraphAt least one “starred” paragraph

Distinctive Distinctive WritingWriting

““Secondary Causes”Secondary Causes” Unique TransitionsUnique Transitions Awesome VocabularyAwesome Vocabulary Elaborate DescriptionsElaborate Descriptions Poignant Conversation Poignant Conversation

Distinctive WritingDistinctive Writing

““Symptoms”Symptoms” Legible HandwritingLegible Handwriting Consistent/Correct Spelling of Common Consistent/Correct Spelling of Common

WordsWords Effective Grammatical ConceptsEffective Grammatical Concepts Incredible Introductions/ConclusionsIncredible Introductions/Conclusions Catchy TitleCatchy Title

Expository WritingExpository Writing

InformativeInformative Informative & Why*Informative & Why* Procedural How ToProcedural How To Masked ProceduralMasked Procedural ClassificatoryClassificatory

Expository Writing ProcessExpository Writing Process

BrainstormBrainstorm ““The Big I” or I-Write PlanThe Big I” or I-Write Plan Rough DraftRough Draft Revise/EditRevise/Edit Final CopyFinal Copy Reread for Accuracy (Make Corrections!)Reread for Accuracy (Make Corrections!)

The I-Write PlanThe I-Write Plan“The Big I”“The Big I”

The planning tool for expository writingThe planning tool for expository writing

How & Why CAFEHow & Why CAFE

Strategies to improve expository writingStrategies to improve expository writing Brief “splashes”, not “swimming”Brief “splashes”, not “swimming”

HowHow WhyWhy CautionCaution AnecdoteAnecdote FactFact ExampleExample

Following Slides taken Following Slides taken from TEPSA from TEPSA

Presentation by:Presentation by:Victoria YoungVictoria YoungDirector of Reading, Writing, and Director of Reading, Writing, and Social Studies AssessmentsSocial Studies AssessmentsTexas Education AgencyTexas Education Agency

In a Nutshell—Lower Score RangeIn a Nutshell—Lower Score Range

Typical ProblemsTypical Problems• Wrong or weakly matched organizational Wrong or weakly matched organizational

structure/form for purposestructure/form for purpose• personal narrative instead of expositorypersonal narrative instead of expository• fantasy instead of personal narrative fantasy instead of personal narrative • expository instead of personal narrativeexpository instead of personal narrative• Weak, evolving, or nonexistent central ideaWeak, evolving, or nonexistent central idea• negatively affects focus and coherence; negatively affects focus and coherence;

causes the writer to “jump” from idea or causes the writer to “jump” from idea or idea or exclude extraneous informationidea or exclude extraneous information

In a Nutshell—Lower Score RangeIn a Nutshell—Lower Score Range

Typical ProblemsTypical Problems• Wasted space: repetition, wordiness, looping/ Wasted space: repetition, wordiness, looping/

meandering, meaningless introductions and meandering, meaningless introductions and conclusions, development that does not contribute conclusions, development that does not contribute (e.g., the “bed-to-bed” approach)(e.g., the “bed-to-bed” approach)

• Inclusion of too many different ideas for one page Inclusion of too many different ideas for one page (26 lines)(26 lines)

• General/vague/imprecise use of languageGeneral/vague/imprecise use of language• Essay poorly craftedEssay poorly crafted• Weak written language conventions (errors evident Weak written language conventions (errors evident

in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and usage; lack of sentence boundaries)and usage; lack of sentence boundaries)

In a Nutshell—Higher Score RangeIn a Nutshell—Higher Score Range

Typical StrengthsTypical Strengths• Strong match between structure/form and Strong match between structure/form and

purposepurpose• Explicit central (controlling) idea and Explicit central (controlling) idea and

sustained focussustained focus• ““Narrow and deep” development with no Narrow and deep” development with no

wasted words or space Think wasted words or space Think QualityQuality overover QuantityQuantity

Both planning and revision absolutely essential Both planning and revision absolutely essential since students don’t have the space to “write since students don’t have the space to “write their way into” a better piece.their way into” a better piece.

In a Nutshell—Higher Score RangeIn a Nutshell—Higher Score Range

Typical StrengthsTypical Strengths• Introduction and conclusion short but Introduction and conclusion short but

effectiveeffective• Specific use of languageSpecific use of language• Essay well craftedEssay well crafted• Strong written language conventionsStrong written language conventions

Remember: “Strong” doesn’t mean Remember: “Strong” doesn’t mean “perfect”!“perfect”!

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!