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Writing ParagraphsNatalie Rawls

EDUC 661


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What is a paragraph?A developed, but manageable thought.


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Problems with Writing Only about 1 out of 4 students in grades 4, 8,

and 12 write at or above the proficient level

About 4 out of 5 in the above grades write at

or above the basic level Only 1 out of 100 writes at an advanced

level


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Problems with Writing

continuedAccording to Dudley Barlow, writing is

time-consuming for both the student andthe teacher. This is one reason it is

rarely done in its entirety.


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Solutions to the Problem Dudley Barlow states that we need a

Writing Revolution, or a new educational

way to help teachers, professors, and

administrators encourage students to write.

Double the amount of time that students

write.

Include journal writing in your daily routine.


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Solutions to the Problem

continued Encourage more writing during the school

day in curriculum areas not traditionallyassociated with writing.

Writes notes to your child and ask for a

written response. Expect complete sentences.

Do not focus on handwriting, until all

thoughts are on paper.


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How do we help students write

better paragraphs without actuallydoing it for them?

Help students develop ideas as they write and

then reflect back on that process

Use the writing throughout a lesson or unit,

rather than at the end of a lesson. The writing

will then be a tool to develop understanding.

Make the paragraph a main unit for reflection.

(Bakalis, Maria)


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Websites about Writing.The first website is called Brainpop.Brainpop is a website that has a

collection of short animated videosthat can be used to introduce,

review, or conclude a unit of study.http://www.brainpop.com/


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Websites about Writing

continuedThis website contains power

writing tips for writing paragraphs.There is also power transitionwords that strengthen paragraphs.

http://bonny-kate-es.knox.k12tn.net/cavewebpage/prgrph.html


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Types of tests/evaluations that can be

used. Assess the child before any instruction is given by givingthat child a story starter to complete.

Use the LEAP writing checklist to assess the writing

sample. Based on the results from the checklist structure activities

for that child to focus on, which will strengthen his/herweaknesses, yet still allow him/her to strengthen his/her

strengths. This can be administered by the teacher. Checklist can befound at the LouisianaState Department of Educationwebsite.


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Activities for Writing a Paragraph

Journal Writing

Hamburger Model

Missing Mitten


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Journal Writing The five rules to journal writing, which will make this apriority for both teachers and students are:

Put it in your lesson plan

Write first, solve problems (attendance, homework) later

Write with the students. Practice what you preach.

Write like the students. Model frustration and a

breakthrough. Commiserate and celebrate. Celebrate inspiration and

completed writings.


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Hamburger ModelThe hamburger paragraph format

provides a clear structure for writing anorganized paragraph.


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Students can make a

visual with the

hamburger parts orcan write their

sentences on each

piece to create theirparagraph. You can

also stress to the

students how

importantsequencing is to the

flow of the

paragraph.


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Missing Mittens This lesson begins with the teacher reading, The MissingMitten Mystery bySteven Kellogg.

The students then design their own matching pair ofmittens.

S

hare the lost and found ads from your local newspaperand discuss what type of information the ads include.

Have students write descriptive paragraphs to serve aslost and found ads for one of their mittens.

After the ads are completed, students exchange mittens. Students will then begin reading their description aloud.

The other students holding the missing mittens willdetermine if they have the mitten being described by the

ad.


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Information Collected From http://millennium.fortunecity.com/donald/368/help/burgerpara.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~mrstephenson/pcms/Unified_Resources/Unit-01/

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/printables/PLAHamburgerParagraphIdea45.

htm

http://www.bpsd.k12.pa.us/washington/Mrs.Joseph/writing.htm

http://bonny-kate-es.knox.k12tn.net/cavewebpage/prgrph.html

http://cfge.wm.edu/Teaching%20Models/HamburgerModel-Primary,htm

Bounds J. & Barrow, H. (2004). Missing mitten (descriptive paragraphs).

Instructor, 113, 41.

Worth-Baker, M. (2004). Plan to write. Teaching Pre K 8, 35. 64.

Barlow, D. (2003). The teachers lounge. The Education Digest, 69, 62 64.

Barkalis, M. (2003). Direct teaching of paragraph cohesion. Teaching History,

110, 18 26.

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