Chapter 2 presents several different ways to help students organize their thoughts in the prewriting stage:
the talking list, the kernel essay, and the flipbook. Are these ideas that you think would be helpful to your students in organizing their ideas in pre-writing? If so, why? Which one appeals to you the most?
I see value in using all of these ideas to help kids flesh out their ideas and have a framework for organizing their writing into paragraphs. I think if you used something like the "talking list" multiple times, students would be able to think through an idea in their head when given a prompt and identify the important pieces of information and the quick little details that go with each big idea. (What a great way to teach organization/paragraphing!) I loved the flipbook and having something for students that allowed them to move around in their writing piece and free up the teacher to work with different students during writing workshop time. I once used a flip-book that Lucy Calkins designed as a pre-drafting book and the kids LOVED just having a different kind of paper and this little booklet to write in! Calkins ideas was simply that students started a new page of the flip book in their draft every time the action in the story changed just to get kids writing in paragraphs. The "Revision Station" discussed at end of chapter was a cool idea too! I am looking forward to trying out some of these ideas!
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Two ideas really stood out to me...
ReplyDeleteFirst, giving students a Self-Check/non-negotiable items. I believe this will help students focus their attention to the logistics of writing while still allowing their creativity to shine through.
Second, I agree with Kim on the flipbook technique. Students in 3rd grade have a difficult time paragraphing narrative writing. This provides a visual tool for students to show where the "scenes" change.
Yes- veryinteresting ideas! Two ways to use the dip book is great- the fake flip book could be use during a writing test and in regular situatins. Definely felt an aha moment about esquiel's writng, " to see through the myriad of mistakes into the powerful release of truth and emotion...". Something I must practice more- seeing past the errors.
ReplyDeleteI definitly will use the kernel essay to help my students organiZe a paragraph. Also the flip book- after I read it again and connect combining the kernel and flip book...
I'm so happy I read this chapter before my demo. The kernel essay is such a compliment to my teaching of narrative writing. I know that kernel essays combined with the use of flipbooks will only enhance writing arsenal.
ReplyDeleteI think it's safe to say that chapter 2 was full of helpful organization tactics to improve our students writing abilities. However, I'd like to remind you all of the student spotlight on Esequiel. His composition was so powerful! It stressed to me the need for teachers to teach the whole child, not just the content. His emotional needs had not yet been met. That's why what his teachers were preaching did not matter to him.
Flipbooks are such a powerful teaching tool. The more graphic organizers and organizational tools teachers make use of the easier the writing becomes for 2nd graders. Thanks Kim for the referral to Lucy Calkins. I will definitedly investigate for further suggestions.
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