WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

By David Horton

WHAT IS WAC

Writing in all subject areas rather than only English Language Arts Class

Focuses on :

1. Content Knowledge

2. Assessment

3. Content Specific Writing Skills

WHY WAC BY STEVE PEHA

Reason #1: Written output is a great way to assess student knowledge.

Reason #2: Writing is the essential skill students need as they enter adult life.

Reason #3: Helping students learn to express themselves with confidence in all subject areas can contribute to improvements in behavior and self-esteem.

Reason #4: Students who write clearly, think clearly. And students who think clearly have a better chance of navigating their way through the obstacles of adolescence.

Reason #5: Writing is power. ( students need to understand and control their lives, to shape their future and define their dreams.)

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MATH EXAMPLE: EXPLAIN IN WRITING HOW TO WORK THE PROBLEM IN THE CARTOON

U.S. HISTORY EXAMPLE: WRITE AN HISTORICAL FICTION STORY ABOUT THE EVENT IN THE PICTURE.

SCIENCE EXAMPLE: WRITE AN ESSAY TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST THREE TYPES OF CLOUDS

WRITING IN THE CONTENT AREAS CAN BE :

Semi formal Formal

Summaries. Essay questions. Reaction Papers. Responses. Drafts. Reflections.

Research Reports Business Letters and Other Formal Correspondence Job Applications Writing for Newspapers or Other Publications Submission to a School Anthology Essays for Contests Published Interviews

Resourses

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/artsed/resources/handbook/music/51introduction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X15wXrnnkA

http://www.ttms.org/PDFs/06%20Writing%20Across%20the%20Curriculum%20v001%20%28Full%29.pdf

http://staffweb.mps.k12.mi.us/hillmanmr/Image...

http://ushistoryimages.com/boston-tea-party.shtm

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/pictures/weather/clouds.html

Works Cited

"ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK." Writing Across the Curriculum. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/artsed/resources/handbook/music/51introduction>.

Peha, Steve. "Writing Across the Curriculum." Www,ttms.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2012. <http://www.ttms.org/PDFs/06%20Writing%20Across%20the%20Curriculum%20v001%20%28Full%29.pdf>.

YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X15wXrnnkA>.