Writing

Writing has evolved through the common core to focus on writing in response to informational texts. Teachers will discuss this shift and the writing process required by Common Core State Standards.

In advance of this session, all teachers should
 * view the 12 minute video from [|ENGAGE NY]
 * complete the [[file:Engage Reflection.doc|reflection]] after the video.
 * review the [[file:Literacy Plan HPS 2013-14.docx|district literacy plan]]

**Middle School English Language Arts** **Focus on Writing** **September 16, 2013**

Each year in their writing, students should demonstrate increasing sophistication in all aspects of language use, from vocabulary and syntax to the development and organization of ideas, and they should address increasingly demanding content and sources. //Students advancing through the grades are expected to meet each year’s grade-specific standards and retain or further develop skills and understandings mastered in preceding grades.// The expected growth in student writing ability is reflected both in the standards themselves and in the collection of annotated student writing samples in Appendix C.

In this part of the session, [|Sixth Grade Standards] [|Seventh Grade Standards] [|Eighth Grade Standards] || In this part of the session, Writing Process?Graphic || In this part of the session, hpscontent.wikispaces.com || = =
 * **Time** || **Content** || **Learning Target** || **Links/Materials** ||
 * 5 Minutes || Setting our Purpose || In this part of the session,
 * teachers will reflect on the Engage NY video clip.
 * teachers will understand the purpose of the meeting and share the types of writing currently underway in classes.
 * teachers will review the HPS Literacy Plan. ||  ||
 * 20 Minutes || Focus on the Standards || Writing and Conventions: Deconstructing the Standards
 * teachers will investigate Standard 1 in writing.
 * teachers will brainstorm tasks and resources to meet the standard.
 * teachers will discuss exemplars and evaluate cognitive demands of tasks. || [|Vertical Progression]
 * 10 Minutes || Instructional Shifting || Employing a process for writing under Common Core
 * teachers will identify a writing process and vocabulary to utilize in a consistent manner cross grade-level. || [|Writing Process]
 * 15 Minutes || Writing during the first quarter || Grade level conversations
 * teachers will create an action plan for writing in the first quarter.
 * teachers will brainstorm necessary materials to support first quarter writing goals. || [[file:planning tool.docx]]
 * 10 Minutes || Reporting Progress || In this part of the session,
 * teachers will share grade level goals for writing.
 * teachers will provide formative feedback to others to support student writing. ||  ||
 * 5 Minutes || Closure || In this part of the session,
 * teachers will evaluate the session.
 * teachers will share ideas for next steps. || Evaluation ||