Session 1

Letter Placing

Adolescent Research and Development Team

Generative Writing

Iowa Professional Development Model Iowa Professional Development Model:

Student Learning at the Center ofSchool Improvement/Staff Development

Operating Principles

Focus on Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Participative Decision Making (School/District)

Simultaneity Leadership

Goal Setting andStudent Learning

Selecting Contentand Providers

Designing Processfor Professional

Development

ProgramEvaluation

(Summative)

Collecting/AnalyzingStudent Data

Ongoing Data Collection(Formative Evaluation)

Training/LearningOpportunities

Collaboration/Implementation

The Iowa Professional Development Model

Provides a recommended framework Targets increased student learning &

achievement Responds to state and federal legislation Is based on research that shows how

professional development results in student achievement gains

What Can the IPDM do for students? Full implementation of the model has the

capacity to:

◦ increase learning and achievement for everyone◦ focus on specific needs of subgroups of students

PurposeGenerate words from given letters.

Build writing fluencyBuild word choice

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First step in generative writing

Introductory level for Grades K-3.

Briefly use this level with Grades 4-8 to scaffold learning.

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Objective: To compose written messages based on given words.

Activity: Given specific parameters, students use their understanding of syntax and sentence structure to construct meaningful texts.

Level of Support: Moderate at the beginning working to small group and then independent activities.

Format: Whole class, small group, or individual student.

Fisher, D. & Frey, N. (2007). Scaffolded Writing Instruction: Teaching with a Gradual-Release Framework. New York: Scholastic.

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Adheres to conventions generally established in spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, and style

Uses writing as a tool for learning Engages in the information literacy process:

accesses, evaluates, and communicates information and ideas

Is able to write on demand Communicates in a variety of genres .Iowa Department of Education. (2009, February). Iowa Core Curriculum. Des

Moines, IA: Author.

Generative Writing: Letter PlacingCorrelation to Iowa Core Curriculum

Objective

Students will be able to write a word when given parameters for a chosen letter.

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Prompts for Generative Sentence Activities

Letter Placing Word that begins with ______. Word that contains _________. Word that contains __in the _____ position.

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Scaffolded Writing Instruction: Teaching With a Gradual-Release Framework. New York: Scholastic.

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Example ALetter “b” chosen.

Teacher’s directions:“Write a word that begins with

the letter b.”

Student writes: bike

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Example B

“Write a word that contains the letter b.”

Student writes : job

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Example C

“Write a word that contains the letter b in the 3rd position.”

Student writes : table

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A Structure for Successful InstructionGradual Release of Responsibility

Adapted from Doug FisherBetter Learning Through Structured Teaching

Video clip of an Newcomers English Language Learners Middle School Classroom Letter Placing

Generative Writing Letter Placing Introductory Lesson – Gradual Release of Responsibility Model

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For each of the 4 parts of the lesson ask yourself:What is the teacher doing? What are the students doing?

Complete the Letter Placing Video Response Sheet

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Group Discussion of the Letter Placing Video

Response Sheet

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Let’s Try It!

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Small Group Explicit Instruction◦ Use generative writing in small groups to work on

missing skills in writing for your students.◦ Tape record instructions of generative writing for

students to complete in small group with a leader in charge of the recording.

◦ Revise and expand generative writing during Writer’s Workshop. (ie. Word families or drawing pictures and writing sentences to show word meaning)

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Pair Share Activity◦Think of how you could implement this

into your classroom setting. (How often, how much time needed, preparation, would this work for you?)

◦Share with 1 -2 people at your table.◦Volunteers to share with whole group.

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Questions?

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