1. Teaching Writing… and Loving It!
Savannah Boone-LaRue County High School
Nicholas Newton-Rineyville Elementary School

2. A bit of background about us...
Savannah has been teaching for 10 years, 7 of those as a special educator. During that time, she taught 2nd-5th grade resource and collab classes as well as 9th-12th grade collab classes in Biology, Chemistry, and English.
Nick Newton Rineyville School has been teaching since 2010 as a teacher for students with Low Incidence disabilities at Rineyville School. He has taught self- contained K-5 SPED and has presented at CEC, KRA, and in district trainings.

3. What’s our purpose here?

4. Writing - defined *Idea development
*Communicating thoughts and ideas through the written word
*Mentor texts

5. A Tried and True Method
For years, we have both used the Four Square Writing Method with our students at every grade and ability level.

6. The Basics
PPoint 1
Point 2
Point 3
Conclusion
Topic of the piece

7. My Favorite Zoo Animals
Getting Started
Point 1
Lion
Point 2
Giraffe
Point 3
Zebra
Conclusion
These are my favorite zoo animals.
My Favorite Zoo Animals

8. The Result?
I have 3 favorite zoo animals. I like lions. I like giraffes. I like zebras. These are my favorite zoo animals.

9. Idea Generation/ Information/ Organization
Examples
Students can use 4 squares to plan beginning, middle, end within pieces.
For informational writing, a 4 square can be used as a CAN HAVE ARE/frayer model for research.
Use of EET

10. Severe Profound Use objects
Let students pick objects and then scribe the story for them.
Place objects on or near switches to allow students to work on cause/effect.
These students will need more guidance during the process. They can give the objects and plot points that go with the story, you may need to add the grammar.
Remember to use their scribe.
In fall, I like to walk. I play in the leaves. I smell grandma cooking. It is getting colder outside. I see pumpkins and falling leaves in autumn.

11. A Tool for your Toolbox

12. Adding Meat to the Bones
Point 1-First of all
Lion
Loud roar
Big mane
Reminds me of Simba
Point 2-Second
Giraffe
Long neck
Beautiful spots
Love to watch them eat
Point 3-Third
Penguins
Funny swimmers
Look like tuxedos
Love watching them waddle
Conclusion-In Conclusion
There are many animals I like at the zoo, but lions, giraffes, and penguins are my favorite.
I love going to the zoo to see my favorite animals.

13. The Result?
I love going to the zoo to see my favorite animals. First, of all I like to visit the lion. The lion has a loud roar and a big mane that remind me of Simba! Second, I like to visit the giraffes. They have long necks, beautiful spots, and it’s so fun to watch them eat! Third, I like to visit the penguins. They are great swimmers who look like they’re wearing tuxedos while they waddle. In conclusion, there are many animals I like at the zoo, but the lions, giraffes, and penguins are my favorite!

14. Application to On Demand Writing
4 Square Writing is easily applied to On Demand Writing
Each square represents a paragraph instead of a sentence.
This is an organizer that is applicable to all on-demand prompts.

15. Example On Demand Organizer
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 3
Conclusion Paragraph
Intro Paragraph

16. Some Examples

17. More Examples

18. Four Square for Narrative Writing
Event 1
Event 2
Event 3
Resolution
Topic:
Who?
What?
When? Where?
Why?

19. Other Tips and Tricks Mentor Texts Teacher made examples
Descriptive Word Lists
TECHNOLOGY (Google, Abilipad, SnapType, Dragon Dictation)
Schoolwide Implementation

20. Fun and Authentic Writing
Most of my students are not intrinsically motivated to write, so I use extrinsic motivation.
However, I want the motivation to be logical and authentic. So, I provide opportunities for writing that add to the allure of writing.
Writing Centers
Mailbox
Dialogue Journals

21. Technology Tools
Google Keywords
Inku
Abilipad
SnapType

22. More Tech Tools
Dragon Dictation
Voki
ThingLink
30 Hands

23. Resources Writing Centers
Visual Sentence Building
Descriptive Word Lists
Four Square Writing
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Dialogue Journals
Mrs. Boone’s Website (Including Several On Demand Websites)
Kenton County On Demand-

24. Resources
Mentor Sentences