By Jocelyn Kent

I am an Education Specialist for the Tehama County Department of Education. I have been working for TCDE for 6 years. My first 5 years I worked as a Juvenile Hall Instructor in Tehama County Juvenile Detention Facility Court School. This last year I taught special education at 5 different school sites.

 Lock down facility  3 pods ◦ Day room ◦ 15 cells (single or double) ◦ Classroom  Direct instruction to all students ◦ Math, language arts, history, science, art, elective, and p. e.  Population  Types of crimes  Repeat offense  My schedule

 6-12 grade school  Student population  Type of charter  My schedule

 Independent Study School (Home School)  K-8 th grade  Student population  My schedule

 K-8 grade school  Student population  My schedule

 K-8 grade school  Student population  My schedule

 How can I engage my students in writing during the short time that I have them? As I prepare this presentation I wonder:  How can I help the teaching I do carry over into the classroom?

California State Standards Common Core Standards  W.2.2 Write brief expository descriptions of a real object, person, place, or event, using sensory details.  W.1.8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

 7 years old- 1 st grade  Lives with her grandparents ◦ Her sister moved in this past winter  Social Skills  Special education  Behavior  Academics

 7 years old- 1 st grade  Lives with her parents and two little brothers  Social skills  Special education  Behavior  Academics

 7 years old- 1 st grade  Lives with his grandmother, aunt and uncle, and numerous cousins  Social skills  Special education  Behavior  Academics

 13 years old- 6 th grade  Lives with her guardians and siblings  Social skills  Special education  Behavior  Academics

“I’m From the Woods….” by Nick I’m from the woods and the creek behind my fence From the gray wooden backyard deck. I’m from the honeysuckles, The pear trees by the neighbor’s garden From the creek when I swing over it. I’m from the yellow walls of Grandma’s kitchen From the Yorkshire pup, the coolest thing in my family. I’m from macaroni pictures of the Ark From “I just can’t snap my fingers and make it happen” and from David the Gnome in summers long ago. I’m from my mom’s side of the family, From roasting turkeys for each holiday, From when Papaw yelled at his boss and got fired From the family pictures in the big wooden cabinet and From the family gathering when we drag them out. I am from those moments. A root that no one sees, but walks all over An important part of the tree.” Where I’m From…. by Lauren I ‘m from baths in the kitchen sink, From Downy and Mom’s perfume I am from flowers by the fence (yellow and springy they tasted like crayons). I am from the ivy crawling up the house, The baby tree whose sturdy trunk shot from the ground A mirror image of my planted feet. I’m from sprinkles and plastic table donut shops From Bert and Ernie I’m from stupid heads and dot dot I got my cootie shot From don’t touch this and don’t touch that. I’m from Hymn No. 96 and why is this piece of bread so small? And bible crafts made from neon pipe cleaners. I’m from Bill and Darlene’s branch From hot soup and freshly baked corn bread From the Well, when I was little’s and the snowy games Told to me by Green Bay Packer season ticket holders In the storage room are boxes Overflowing with shiny, color-coated memories Bundles of dreams kept alive To ask my mother about. I am from those moments A leaf changing color with the weather Time only strengthens the branch that holds me.

Where I’m From template Mrs. Kent’s Example ..\..\16 Curriculum\ELA\Writin g Activities\I am from\iamfrompoem.pd f..\..\16 Curriculum\ELA\Writin g Activities\I am from\iamfrompoem.pd f ..\..\16 Curriculum\ELA\Writin g Activities\I am from\I Am From mrs kent.docx..\..\16 Curriculum\ELA\Writin g Activities\I am from\I Am From mrs kent.docx

..\..\2 Flournoy\Hardy, Samantha\ School year\Samantha's I am from poem.docx..\..\2 Flournoy\Hardy, Samantha\ School year\Samantha's I am from poem.docx ..\..\2 Flournoy\Hill, Makylah\ School Year\Where I'm From Makylah.docx..\..\2 Flournoy\Hill, Makylah\ School Year\Where I'm From Makylah.docx ..\..\2 Flournoy\Bailey, Hayley\ School year\where i'm from hayley.pdf..\..\2 Flournoy\Bailey, Hayley\ School year\where i'm from hayley.pdf

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 Use video or audio record for students to get their story out of their head  Let students use a word processor  Let students dictate their work to a teaching assistant or class mate who will write it down  Let students use adaptive devices: pencil grips or special pen or pencil holders, raised or color-coded lines  Let students use a thesaurus to find words to write or say

 Let students use special word processing software that anticipates what students are trying to write.  Let students use a spelling dictionary or electronic spelling aid  Grade content and mechanics separately in written assignments. Give students a chance to correct spelling and grammar errors