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 * Introduction to Writing with Common Core (K-12) **

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**Links/files mentioned or used during this session:**

** Links/files mentioned or used during this session: **
//**Note: Links with a star graphic are the ones we plan to __demonstrate or talk about__ during the session. Others are here for you to explore during exploration time and after the session.**//

**TeachersFirst **

TeachersFirst Writer's Workshop K-6 Approaches to teaching writing in K-6, VERY popular!

**CCSS - Writing Resources, Articles**


 * ==Common Core standards- Writing (intro) Click the grade level you want under Writing in the right sidebar. ==
 * On Writing Process, digital writing, CCSS:**

> //"Whereas publishing was once the end point in the writing process, it is now a midpoint, the place where the interaction with readers and subsequent conversations begin through comments on or revisions and linking." //
 * Digital Is from the National Writing Project
 * Social learning and student writing: A delicate teaching dance. Blog post on improving student writing in social learning spaces
 * The New Writing Pedagogy (article by Angela Pascopella and Will Richardson) On a new model for writing: writing for AUDIENCES, multi-modal writing, Including this idea:
 * Read Write Think Outstanding writing resources from IRA and NCTM
 * Literacy Design Collaborative Useful templates for writing across the curriculum in Common Core


 * Thought-provokers: Unexpected/unusual approaches for writing** (a few ideas for gifted or simply for a new angle)


 * Awesome Foursome: Writing ideas with a twist
 * Docs Demo: Master's Edition Read the Classroom ideas!
 * I Write Like See classroom ideas> Which famous writer are you like?
 * Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Cree Experience the true story of a deadly avalanche and its aftermath through this 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning multimedia feature article. A powerful example of digital writing!
 * Thought Questions Open-ended questions to spark writing and/or digital projects

= Before writing: =

Prompts:

 * TeachersFirst Collection of Writing Prompts[[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/writingprompts.cfm%20%20"]]
 * Writer Igniter [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif]] creates combinations of character, situations, etc. to get a story started
 * Story Creator [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif]] a simpler story starter for young ones
 * True Tube[[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=14149"]] true videos to prompt research, opinions, and informational writing
 * Write About [[image:1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com"]]
 * Easy Street Prompts [[image:1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com"]]

Others not shown in this session:
 * The Writing Fix - prompts, mentor texts, writing lessons, six traits
 * Writing Lesson of the Month
 * Always Write
 * Writing Prompts - for older students

Graphic organizers:
TeachersFirst collection of resources for graphic organizers


 * Printable graphic organizers (from the LONG list in the collection above) **

> > Others not shown in session:
 * 25 Language Arts Graphic Organizers[[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=14252"]]
 * Graphic Organizers from EduPlace elementary printables
 * Freeology browse through pages of choices, but you do have to ignore the ads!


 * Tools to create your own graphic organizers: **

> > Others not shown in session:
 * **Draw.io[[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=13566"]]**
 * Popplet also has a free app
 * MORE Edge tools for mindmaps/ concept maps

Notetaking and Collecting tools:

 * Spaces to collect ideas, snippets of text, links, quotes, and more -- in a sort of writer’s notebook. **

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 * **Evernote** [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif]](a Device Agnostic Tool) Best for students 13+ [|Here] is a shared page from an Evernote collection of ideas for a trip to Ireland.


 * Sticky note tools for collecting: **

> > Others not shown in session:
 * Lino [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif]]EZ to share and add more stickies! Here is a sample Lino [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif]]used to prepare for a conference presentation.
 * Primary Wall (no membership to get started- just to save) Can color code your notes. Management tip: Circulate as students begin work to SAVE their screens to your class account, created in advance with your teacher email.
 * Scrumblr (start w/o membership, just COPY the url ! )
 * Padlet Once known as Wallwisher (POPULAR Device agnostic tool with apps available for Android and iOS)
 * TeachersFirst Edge tools for sticky notes and walls
 * Meeting Words - Collaborative Brainstorming (up to 32 participants)


 * Research: **

> > Others not shown in session:
 * Bibme [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif]]to collect bibliographic information during research.
 * Ouiwrite Read this review carefully, especially the CLASSROOM info!
 * Formatically - formats your write in MLA for you!
 * EasyBib - MLA format for bibliography

**Templates -** - not shared in session, but great for students who need extra help getting started!


 * Google Docs templates for teachers and students (**must be logged in** to your Google membership to open this collection)

= Ready to Write =


 * Tools and resources for writing, revising, and collaborating on writing **

Worditout
 * Word Choice: Create and share Word clouds **

Others not shown in session:


 * Word Clouds for Kids(from ABCYa) simpler for younger students
 * Wordle (Mac users may have to enable JAVA)
 * Tagcrowd (can save the cloud as a printable pdf)


 * Sentences or word order **
 * Virtual Sentence Board [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif]]for early elementary


 * To help struggling writers get ideas "on paper": **


 * Talk Typer

> > Others not shown in session:
 * Revising **
 * Telescopic text [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=10707"]] (adding detail)
 * LiveTyping "See" the revision process at work by recording and playing back what someone types. Create models! You need to use Chrome.

//Also useful but not discussed in session://


 * Vocabulary **
 * Big Huge Thesaurus
 * Visuwords graphical dictionary includes adult vocabulary
 * Membean Word Maps

> > Others not shown in session:
 * Collaboration **
 * Titan Pad [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=10707"]] Allows multiple people to collaborate LIVE. Additions show in different colors. Requires membership ONLY for the person creating the document. You can PLAY BACK revisions (See LiveTyping above). Here is a sample.
 * PenFlip[[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=10707"]] - revision with version control
 * PenFlip [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="@https://www.penflip.com/christinef/texting-articles"]]- student example
 * Google Docs/Drive Has MANY rich features but requires individual email OR school use of Google Apps. Here is [|an example] of the commenting feature -- very useful for feedback and collaboration.
 * Writing Reviser - revision for the younger student
 * Poetica - a browser-based text editor with real-time feedback and collaboration
 * Kaizena Add-on to Google Drive to give spoken feedback (for Google Apps/Docs/Drive account holders)
 * Pen.io no membership required to collaborate. Alsoa simple publishing tool.
 * Draft<span class="gmw_" style="color: #ff0000;"> Allows people to make collaborative changes <span class="gm_ gm_3eca9516-ca3c-954a-0b10-6d01327a0210 gm-spell" style="color: #ff0000;">totext <span class="gmw_" style="color: #ff0000;"> like Google docs, but you choose to accept or reject suggested changes made by others.

=** Grammar and Conventions **=


 * Notables: **

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 * Grammar Girl
 * CREEP
 * Writing Felonies
 * No Red Ink
 * Quill
 * Extreme Sentence Surgeon
 * Daily Writing Tips
 * Apostrophe Protection Society –see EXAMPLES!

TeachersFirst reviewed resources for “grammar” a LARGE collection

TeachersFirst reviewed resources for “punctuation”

TeachersFirst reviewed resources for “sentences”

TeachersFirst reviewed resources for “proofreading”

Be SURE to try TeachesFirst keyword searches (and narrowed grade ranges) for specific conventions skills, such as capitalization or root words (phrase)

= Publishing (including responding to your audience) =

**Blogs :** TeachersFirst's Blog Basics for the Classroom; Learn about what blogs are, how to use them in any subject, and getting started with blogs

**Wikis:** TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-through ; Our VERY popular, teacher-friendly tutorial all about the what, why, and how of wikis

> > Others not shown in session:
 * Tools to make //instant// web sites, blogs: **
 * Tackk [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=10707"]]
 * Tackk example
 * Blog Basics for the Classroom get started with blogs
 * <span class="gmw_" style="color: #880080;">Wiki Walk-Through
 * Check This - make online posters
 * LooseLeaves <span class="gmw_" style="color: #880080;"> (no membership) For students to collect writing snippets and ideas try They need to be able to COPY <span class="gm_ gm_18e52c6a-a6a4-6fd8-8b86-bdb11b248c49 gm-spell gm_tiny" style="color: #880080;">a <span class="gm_ gm_5ec0a8cb-d4c5-2a43-37e5-600d58c2fd5a gm-spell" style="color: #880080;">url <span class="gmw_" style="color: #880080;">. Gr 7+, Here is a sample.
 * Pen.io a simple publishing tool (also good for collaboration)

> > Others not shown in session:
 * Creating online books or eBooks **
 * Bookemon [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=10707"]]Includes EduCenter area. (TF editor's favorite!)
 * Bookemon Sample
 * <span class="gmw_" style="color: #800080;">Page [|Flipflap]
 * Mixbook
 * <span class="gmw_" style="color: #800080;">Widbook for older kids

> > Others not shown in session:
 * Interactive/Multimedia writing; **
 * Inklewriter [[image:teachersfirst/1155280.gif link="http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=10707"]]Create interactive, choose your own adventure ("branching") style stories. Check out this **sample.**
 * Inklewriter sample
 * BiteSlide (multimedia)
 * [|EDGE collection of tools for multimedia]: CHECK INFO AT END OF REVIEWS for those that mention capability for collaboration.


 * More Digital Storytelling tools ("Storytelling" does NOT have to mean fiction!) **
 * Gone Google Story Builder Collaborative story builder
 * TeachersFirst Edge REVIEWED Digital Storytelling tools