No Series: A Student's Perspective on the Writing Process

ELA.W.8.3b

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • W:  Writing Standards 6â\x80\x9312
  • 8:  8th Grade
  • 3b: 
    Write narratives to develop real or imagined
    experiences or events using effective technique,
    relevant descriptive details, and well-structured
    event sequences.

    a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing
    a context and point of view and introducing a
    narrator and/or characters; organize an event
    sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.

    b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue,
    pacing, description, and reflection, to develop
    experiences, events, and/or characters.


    c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases,
    and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts
    from one time frame or setting to another, and
    show the relationships among experiences and
    events.

    d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant
    descriptive details, and sensory language to
    capture the action and convey experiences and
    events.

    e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and
    reflects on the narrated experiences or events.

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ELA.W.8.4

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • W:  Writing Standards 6â\x80\x9312
  • 8:  8th Grade
  • 4: 
    Produce clear and coherent writing in which
    the development, organization, and style are
    appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
    (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are
    defined in standards 1â\x80\x933 above.)

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ELA.W.8.5

Common core State Standards

  • ELA:  English Language Arts
  • W:  Writing Standards 6-12
  • 8:  8th Grade
  • 5: 
    With some guidance and support from peers and
    adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed
    by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying
    a new approach, focusing on how well purpose
    and audience have been addressed. (Editing for
    conventions should demonstrate command of
    Language standards 1-\x80\x933 up to and including grade
    8 on page 52.)

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A Student's Perspective on the Writing Process

Lesson Objective: Follow a student through all stages of writing, from planning to peer review
Grades 6-8 / ELA / Composition
14 MIN
ELA.W.8.3b | ELA.W.8.4 | ELA.W.8.5

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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

  1. What role does the teacher play in each stage of the writing process?
  2. How does Laura use a graphic organizer to help develop her ideas?
  3. How does peer review contribute to student engagement?

6 Comments

  • Private message to sandra spicer

the rest of the students looked so scared. it woud have been nice if all the studetsn would have participated.

 

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  • Private message to Adam Galchus

Wow, I was really impressed by this video. She was very smart and she is so imaginative. 

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  • Private message to Gail Femsom

Gail Fensom March 17, 2020

 

This is a good choice for pre-service teachers.

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  • Private message to Ashley Roy
I can't wait to share this video with my students!
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  • Private message to Elizabeth Villanueva
I would love to read the whole story!
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  • Private message to Marilyn Reid

Yes, I can't wait to share this with my students as well. I could see some of their faces in my mind as Laura was reflecting on her writing process. AWESOME video on writing from a student's perspective...ONLY writing process video from student's perspective that I have seen actually! Great story Laura!

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