Teaching+Writing

Teaching Writing ** The scaffolded approach to literacy is again used in teaching writing. Modelled Writing Shared and Interactive Writing  ·  Children participate in the writing process.  ·  In shared writing the teacher holds the pen and the children contribute ideas.  ·  In interactive writing the pen is shared and both children and teacher construct the text.  ·  Teacher provides guidance and the children’s discussion contributes to a growing awareness and understanding of writing. Guided Writing Independent Writing (Hill, 2006, pp.299-301) media type="youtube" key="T0pPkmo4NK8&hl=en" height="355" width="425" __I thought this video was quite a good, simple idea to introduce writing to children!__ Children must also learn how to construct a piece of writing. This may involve writing a narrative, informative piece, recount or procedural text to name a few. This can be done during the scaffolded approach to writing. ** The particular aspects of the composing process involve: ** Selecting ideas- //Selecting the ideas and genre.// Organising the ideas- //Discussing the structure or format of the text.// Drafting- //Children may be shown how to write a draft, focus on getting the ideas down and changing text later on.// Revision and proofreading- //Encourage revision, self improvement.// Publishing- //Presenting the writing for sharing.// Response and evaluation- //Feedback from readers and comments about the written product (ideas, organisation, handwriting, spelling, presentation, grammar etc).// Punctuation, grammar and handwriting- //making sure the piece can be understood by others.//
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 * The teacher models writing on the board to the whole class.
 * The teacher talks out loud about the decisions they can make to improve the information, organisation and ideas of the piece.
 * Revision of spelling, syntax and punctuation.
 * The children write in pairs, small groups or individuals.
 * For example children may be each completing a part of book that will be put together later.
 * Children hold the pen and do the writing.
 * The child choses a topic and writes independently.

(Hill, 2006, pp. 293-295) Recount- //A recount has an orientation (who, what, when, where), a sequences of events in order and a personal comment.// Narrative- //A narrative has an orientation, a complication or problem, a series of events and a resolution.// Procedure- //A procedural text has a goal, materials, method and evaluation.//
 * Examples of different text types… **

(Hill, 2006, p. 309) An example of a child's procedural text.

**It is important convey to children that it is the ideas in the text that matter, the genre does not have to be exactly followed.** References: Hill S 2006, //Developing early literacy: assessment and teaching//, Eleanor Curtain Publishing, Prahran, Vic.