1. Strategic Writing and Instruction for Teachers (SWIFT) DAY TWO Writing Your Way to Wisdom

2. Day Two Agenda 8:00Welcome 8:15Persuasive Writing Blog Debate 8:45MME Persuasive Writing – Why is it So Important? 9:50BREAK 10:10Michigan Electronic Library 10:30MEAP Writing - Constructed Response - Writing from Knowledge and Experience (Revision Rummy/Go Edit) 11:30 LUNCH 12:00National Writing Project -30 Ideas for Teaching Writing 1:30Journal Reflection 2:00Oakland University Project

3. What strategies have you tried?

4. The Other BIG GAME Module 5 – State Testing The Role of Persuasive Writing

5. Top 10 Writing Wrongs in Secondary Education Students are not doing enough writing. Writing is sometimes assigned rather than taught. Below-grade-level writers are asked to write less than others instead of more than others. English language learners are often shortchanged as well. Grammar instruction is ineffective or ignored. Students are not given enough timed writing instruction or practice. Some teachers have little or no knowledge of district and state writing standards. Writing topics are often mandated with little thought about the prior knowledge and interests of the students. Teachers are doing too much work. Student are not doing enough work. Teachers need help assessing student writing.

6. The GREAT DEBATE Your mixer card identifies the number of Writing Wrong you will DEBATE Each participant will have a debate partner (DO NOT DISCLOSE) The mixer card without a dot is the PRO, mixer card with dot is the CON The DEBATE will be blogged on our Swiftpens blog

7. Blogging: The GREAT DEBATE www.swiftpens.com Debate Template in Notebook to Use with Students…

8. STATE ASSESSMENTS Module FIVE The Other BIG GAME

9. Combined English/Writing Scale Score

10. Scoring the Writing Test Two trained readers Rating from 1(low) to 6 (high) Sum of those ratings is a student’s Writing Test sub score 2-12. A difference of more than one point – evaluated by a third scorer. Note*** After training all readers are required to pass a qualifying test rating selected essays.***

11. The ACT Writing Test Prompt Format The Writing Test consists of one writing prompt that briefly states an issue and describes two points of view on that issue. Students are asked to write in response to a question about their position on the issue described in the writing prompt. In doing so, students may adopt one or the other of the perspectives described in the prompt, or they may present a different point of view on the issue.

12. Students’ essay scores are not affected by the point of view they take on the issue. Prompts are designed to be appropriate for response in a 30-minute timed test and to reflect students’ interests and experiences.

13. How can we help our students improve? Model how to analyze the prompt

14. ACT Writing Prompts: Deconstructing the Prompt Critical Attributes of ACT Writing Prompt – Issue – Two Positions – Question

16. Critical Attributes of ACT Writing Prompt Issue – Dress code Two Positions – Support a dress code – Do not support a dress code Question – In your opinion, should high schools adopt a dress code for students?

17. Your Turn… Using the Sample ACT Essay Prompt assess the critical attributes of the following prompt. Some cities have ordinances that limit the number of pets a city resident can own. Often, the maximum number of pets allowed is limited to three or four. Some people support the limit because they feel it protects them against having a neighborhood overrun with animals that could potentially become a public nuisance. Other people oppose the limit because they feel it infringes upon their rights as private citizens. In your opinion, should city governments be allowed to limit the number of pets a resident can own?

18. Let’s take a look ACT Rubrics

19. Persuasive Writing Rubrics ACT 6 Point Analytic Rubric – – Used with Students in the Classroom ACT 6 Point Holistic Rubric – Used by ACT scorers

20. ACT 6 Point Holistic Rubric

21. Scoring The Persuasive Essay Holistic vs. Analytic Rubric

22. Understand the Rubric What are the differences between a 4 and a 5? What are the differences between a 3 and a 4?

23. Scoring Rubric 5 and 4

24. Scoring 4 and 3

25. Sample Scoring Looking at the Whole Holistic Scoring Looking at the Parts Analytic Scoring DO NOT AVERAGE THE SCORES

26. Scoring Anchor Sets ACT – Persuasive Writing Rubric – Step 1: Review Prompt/Critical Attributes – Step 2: Read paper, looking for the Critical Attributes of a 3 to 4 Paper – Step 3: Check off for the Big 4 – (Position, Complexity, Organization, and Language) – Step 4: Give it a Holistic Score

27. Discussion After reading and scoring the anchor set, discuss with a partner the reasoning for your scores.

28. Scored Anchor Sets and Explanations With your partner, review the scoring explanation for the anchor sets. – Notice the comments/reasons – Notice the range of anchor papers (Scores 1-6)

29. Persuasive Essay IPOD Graphic Organizer My Position: Opposing Position: Reason 3: Reason 2: Reason 1: Counter Argume nt Page 32

30. Additional Graphic Organizers (2) Introduction – Position – Support – Counter-Argument Body – Development of ideas Conclusion

31. Technology Weighs In Technology advances instruction and learning for teachers and students in the area of writing.

32. Learning Express Library www.mel.org

33. MEAP Web Resources Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) assesses students in grades 3-9 based on Michigan Curriculum Framework. MEAP Home Page Resources: Oakland ISD - MEAP Genre Study Program MDE - Released Items MEAP Social Studies Information MEAP Home Page Oakland ISD - MEAP Genre Study Program MDE - Released Items MEAP Social Studies Information

34. MEAP - Constructed Response Constructed Response questions are open-ended, short answer questions that measure application- level cognitive skills as well as content knowledge. These questions provide students with the opportunity to generate and weave ideas into a short response. The student supplies a response in the form of a few sentences, a graphic organizer, or a simple drawing/diagram with explanation

35. Scoring Constructed Response Practice Scoring Science Grade 8 Fall 2007 Read Sample Prompt and Review Score Elements Score Papers

36. MEAP – Writing from Knowledge and Experience Create a Meaningful (Narrative) Response to a Prompt Rubric Writing from Knowledge and Experience

37. Revision Rummy and Go Edit Activity – Using a Writing from Knowledge and Experience Anchor Paper, play the game Revision Rummy.

38. National Writing Project – Module 6 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing Participants work with a partner Share a Great Idea using Technology Power Point Upload a podcast or video clip that aligns with your great idea

39. 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nw pr/922 http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nw pr/922

40. 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing Blogging Activity http://visitmyclass.com/blogs/swift/archive/category/7281.aspx Your Post needs to include: Number and Name of Strategy Names Summary Strategies of Implementation Bonus: Link a podcast or video that illustrates your strategy in use

41. Journal Reflection Participants reflect and capture their thoughts in writing How will you embed these strategies for assessment in your content area?