Format: CODE |
Audience: Teachers |
Area: ELA, Writing, Science, Social Studies |
Grade Span: 6-8 |
Location: Online |
Sponsor: HGRESA |
Presenter: Dr. Kevin Raczynski |
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In this series of 3 brief videos, our main purpose is to illustrate a practical process for incorporating writing into science and social studies classrooms, in purposeful ways.
We define “purposeful” as writing that helps students learn and communicate content understanding.
Writing is simply a method we use to teach and assess content.
Step 1: Lay a foundation: Build students’ understanding of the vocabulary for informational writing, which is a common type of writing in science and social studies. (Video 1)
Step 2: Prioritize writing on standards that require higher-order, critical thinking. (We will explore examples). Build brief writing questions aligned to these. (Video 2)
Step 3: Guide students through some of these writing questions so that they are more successful when they respond independently. (Video 3)
Event Date | 08-10-2023 |
Event End Date | 06-30-2026 |
Cut off date | 06-30-2026 |
Individual Price | Free |
Location | Online |