Effective writing program

1. Discuss the components of an effective writing program and why they are important? - inventions, conventions and personal connections are very important components of an effective writing program; with out them students would not relate the reading to anything and it would become abstract. these components allow the students writing to be original, and students to edit and be interested in their work. 2. How migth you rearrange your schedule to creat more time for students to write in general and inperticular, for students to write about their personal exoperinces? - One way that i might try to make more time would be to ulitize the time that i do have more effectively. one example of this is while im getting ready for my days lessons and while kids are unpacking i might have them do a writing do now journal. This could also work inbetween lessons so they might sum up things they learned or questions they still have about the subject. these journals would give me great insight into the students progress. 3. how can you create ways for students to make personal connections in different subject areas through writing? -One way to help students make connections is through literacy webs and maps. this will help the student relate the subject to differnt things and might give the student inspiration for the connections they have. Through practice the studetn will eventual start to make these connections on their own. 4. How can student work help you decide which conventions to teach? -by evaluating, observing and assessing the students work on a regular basis the teacher is able to gain insightin to the students progress and what the teacher needs to introduce or readdress. the students work will let the teacher know what conventions they will need to teach in the future. 5. when can you promote student inventions and experimentation with different formats in writing? - once students are familar with other components then they can invent. after connections and the sbility to go back and reveiw their work.