LITERACY PARTNERSHIPS SESSION 2 WRITING A PROGRAM FOR MOONEE PONDS PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS MAY 2015 A PROGRAM FOR MOONEE PONDS PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS MAY 2015

LEARNING GOAL To become aware of the ways we teach writing at Moonee Ponds Primary School To develop an understanding of how I can help my child with writing. To become aware of the ways we teach writing at Moonee Ponds Primary School To develop an understanding of how I can help my child with writing.

RATE YOURSELF I don’t know much about the way writing is taught at MMPS. I know a little bit about the way writing is taught at MMPS. I know all I need to know about the way writing is taught at MMPS..

ACCESSING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE GANAG

NEW INFORMATION Writing is developmental- see handout There are many purposes to write There are many aspects to writing Knowing how to make the marks- Handwriting Knowing about the conventions – Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Having a purpose-to persuade, inform, entertain Knowing your audience- different registers for different readers Vocabulary- words to use

CAMBOURNE’S CONDITIONS OF LEARNING Children engage with literacy when these conditions exist in their classrooms: -when they have a worthwhile reason to write -when they are immersed in a print rich environment -when the process is demonstrated and they are given enough time to practise -when people believe that they will learn, have high expectations -when they go at the pace that is right for them, natural learning, responsible -when their attempts are accepted e.g. “WSAPONATM” (Once upon a time) and celebrated! Focus on effort and that this shows that knowledge is being applied -positive, nurturing feedback is given at point of need

THE GRADUAL RELEASE OF RESPONSIBILITY

WORKSHOPS Writer’s notebook Traits- Ideas, conventions … Writer’s craft- sizzling starts, showing not telling, Reviewing Editing Publishing

THE WRITING PROCESS

TRAITS OF GOOD WRITING

CONFERENCING

AUTHORIAL AND SECRETARIAL Some stages of the writing process are authorial, so creative decisions need to be made. They relate to the meaning that the author is trying to convey. Adding detail, expanding ideas, taking bits out, adding bits in. Secretary Author Other stages are related to the mechanics of writing. So spelling, punctuation and grammar is the focus.

WRITER’S NOTEBOOK Students benefit from keeping a writer’s notebook. They can jot down experiences, ideas from lines from other stories, songs, scenes. They can paste swatches of colour, tickets from a show, photographs, newspaper clippings, sketches.

WRITING SAMPLES Have a look at the samples and have a go at working out what this child knows about writing.

HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD AT HOME? Task- Brainstorm ways that you can help your child’s writing at home Between unit activity

RATE YOURSELF I don’t know much about the way writing is taught at MMPS. I know a little bit about the way writing is taught at MMPS. I know all I need to know about the way writing is taught at MMPS..