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Expository Reading & Writing. ERWC. ERWC. 1. Weekly /Unit Goals --Active Reading Reading Stamina Annotating --Writing (authentic writing assignments) Format/Structured vs. Non-Format Joining the conversation 2. Strategies --Help us achieve reading & writing goals
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ERWC • 1. Weekly /Unit Goals • --Active Reading • Reading Stamina • Annotating • --Writing (authentic writing assignments) • Format/Structured vs. Non-Format • Joining the conversation • 2. Strategies • --Help us achieve reading & writing goals • Reading examples: Making predictions, thinking about the audience, determining purpose • Writing examples: summary, analyzing, annotating
What students can not do… • Only 1/3 of students are prepared for the two most frequently assigned writing tasks: • Analyzing information or arguments • Synthesizing information from several sources **Therefore, this will be our focus! Wendy Connelly Expository Reading and Writing
Why Expository Reading & Writing?? Wendy Connelly Expository Reading and Writing
Writing and Reading Connection • Writing Reading • must go hand in hand! Wendy Connelly Expository Reading and Writing
Step #1: Prereading Activities • Getting Ready to Read • Introducing Key Concepts • Surveying the Text • Making Predictions & Asking Questions • Introducing Key Vocabulary Engage in intellectual discussions (74%) Wendy Connelly Expository Reading and Writing
Step #2:Reading & Rereading Activities • First Reading • Looking at Language • Rereading the Text • Analyzing Stylistic Choices • Consider the Structure of the Text Ask Provocative Questions (74%) Wendy Connelly Expository Reading and Writing
Step #3: Postreading Activities • Summarizing & Responding • Thinking Critically • Connecting Reading to Writing • Negotiating Voices Generate hypotheses (72%) & Exhibit respect for others viewpoints (71% Wendy Connelly Expository Reading and Writing
Collegiate Writing Expectations • Amount of Writing: Quarter classes 2 short 1000-1500 word essays OR one short essay and one long research paper A midterm exam with short answer essay questions and a longer final exam with longer questions Semester Courses Two midterm exams Final exam Long analytical, research paper of at least 8 pages
…learn to write according to collegiate expectations • This class will teach students to write in a college English, science, history, math or business class.
…learn to take a systematic approach to vocabulary • ~Learning to understand words by using context, • --as opposed to passing over word and missing the meaning of the sentence. • **We won’t be memorizing vocabulary
Focus • We will read current event articles that contain content designed to stimulate students—ie. Global warming, steroids in sports, juvenile justice, politics of food, etc. • The goal is to prepare students for the reading and writing demands of their college professors
What is Expository Reading & Writing?? • ~Unit Plans • -arranged by subject • ~Reading Expectations • ~A New Way to Read • ~Writing Expectations • ~Grading: 25% Language Development /Participation, 50% Writing, 25% Reading (including Indep. Reading)
Attendance Policy • ~Essays and Major Assignments • ~Daily/short-term assignments • ~FIELDTRIPS, PARTIAL DAY ABSENCES • ~Make-up work
Parent Involvement • ~Critical to students success • ~New Thinking vs Old Thinking • **Writing Conferences
Web Page • http://tinyurl.com/FlemingERWC5 • Class Documents • Calendar & Assignments (Absences & Make-up work) • Standards • Students will be asked occasionally to print out materials from the website for class.
Communication • Sign-in Sheets : Class Email Updates • Email:hfleming@pleasantonusd.net • Phone: (925) 461-6600 • Conferences: • Before school : 7:30am-8:00am Tues, Thurs. • After school: 3:00-4:00 Fridays • By appointment • Please note: I am able to respond more quickly to email than to voice messages.
