Week 6 Agenda 

Writing-to-Learn and Learning to Write Well

Enrichment Article from Michael Phares = Importance of Inspired Teachers

5:30-5:45	Questions, Comments or Concerns about Week 5 class material, Discussion Boards, Journals, or Tutoring Project preparation or due dates?
5:45-6:00	Writing to Learn PP
6:00-6:15	Writing Resources 1.     Tools to motivate students 2.     10 Ways to use your Ed blog
6:15-6:45	PP on Types of CC Writing The Big Three= Argumentative-40%, Explanatory-40 and Narrative-20% 6 Traits of Writing
6:45-7:45	Scaffolding Content Lesson Plan Presentations (Live or Video) 3-5 minute presentations and Peer Feedback sheets
7:45-8:00	TCH-Teaching Channel videos 1.     Small Group Writing video=4.31 mins 2.     Personal Anecdote Writing video=7 mins
8:00-8:15	Writing Resource Folder jigsaw (7 total so 1 site each)
8:15-8:20	What is due Week 7 (4/19/16 at midnight)? 1.     Readings: Read Chapter 11 2.     Read Appendix C: Samples of Student Writing from CCSS Achieve the Core Student Writing Samples and “What Causes Weather Patterns?” 3.     Do Journal for week 6 4.     Discussion Board: Assessing Student Writing and Writing to Learn Strategies 5.     Finish Final Draft of Tutoring Project Part 2: Digital Binder submit in BB in Week 7.  Part 2 of Tutoring Project-Digital Binder Project is due on Tuesday 4/19/16.
8:20-8:25	What is due Week 8 Last Class (4/26/16 at midnight)? 1.     Read Chapter 5 on “Assessment” 2.     Read Chapter 12 “Studying and Preparing for Exams” 3.     Journal (for week 7) Last Journal for the class-There is no Week 8 Journal 4.     Part III of the Tutoring Project (Signature Assignment)-The Reflection worth 100 points is due in Live Text on Tuesday 4/26/16 before midnight. 5.     Discussion Board Questions from week 7 Common Core Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening Smarter Balance Assessment Performance Tasks *We will do the Discussion Board Questions listed for Week 8 in class; DB?1 will be done by verbal discussion and DB?2 will be done in writing during our last class. o
8:25-8:30	Individual Questions about tutoring project?