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For which particular groups is improving writing and reducing the gap between attainment in reading and writing a significant challenge? |
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Definition
Raising the attainment of boys in writing
Addressing underperformance in writing for individuals
Groups of targeted children, SEN/EAL etc |
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Can writing be taken in isolation?
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Definition
Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing are all linked they enhance one another. |
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What are the main differences between spoken and written language? |
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Definition
written language has:
►No immediate context
►No use of intonation or stress
►More structural rules
►A fixed, not transient form
►A much slower production of meaning
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What did Graves (1983) suggest were the main stages in learning to write? |
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Definition
Plan,
Draft,
Revise/Redraft
Proof-read?Edit
Present work/Publish
a direct reflection of the process approach, and this is sustained in the National Literacy Strategy (DfEE, 1998). “
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Name 3 relevant messages about writing devleopment from research |
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Definition
Refs: Bissex(1980),Harste, Woodward & Burke(1984)
►Given access to adult models of how writing is done, many children figure out lots of rules for themselves
►Adults can speed up this process using direct teaching but mustn’t lose sight that children have a need to communicate and this is one medium
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Close examination of children’s writing can give teachers insight into the rules employed and can therefore affect the future teaching |
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Name the 4 stages of writing development |
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Definition
1.1. Beginning writing
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2.2. Learning to encode
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3.3. Extending written forms
4. Writing to learn
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Name 2 ways children show progression in writing |
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Definition
1.
……From showing a desire to communicate through writing……….
…..to using appropriate terminology when discussing grammar, spelling and punctuation
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How does guided reading support improvement in wirting? |
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Definition
Develops the learners ability to understand the written text through key areas such as
writers view point
understanding reasons for chossen language / vocabulalry
supports the learner in assessing deeper meaning in text
this knowledge can then be applied to Guided Writing
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Name an important document in relation to national curriculum literacy |
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Improving writing with a focus on Guided writing
Department Children Schools & FamiliesSept 2007
You can find it at:-
http://www.teachfind.com/national-strategies/improving-writing-focus-guided-writing-leading-improvement-using-primary-framework
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Name some different types of narrative text |
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Definition
Mystery writing, adventure story, science fiction, fantasy, myths and legends, dilema, dialogue, fairy tales etc |
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Name different types of
non-fiction writing |
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Definition
Discussion texts, Explanatory texts, Instructional texts, Persuasion texts,
Non-chronological reports and Recounts
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Name different types of poetry |
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Definition
Free verse, structured poems and visual poems |
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