Saturday, May 21, 2011

Critique Photos: Grade 1

Watch the way critique changes student work!

Ron Berger's Critique: A Video by Melrose Stars

Three Guiding Principles:
Be Helpful. Be Specific. Be Kind.

To facilitate critique, these are the frames that are used in Room 28:
Praise:

I like how you ___________ because ____________.

Question:

I like how you ___________ because ____________. I am wondering ____________.

Polish:

I like how you ___________ because ____________. In the future you might try _____________.


Saturday, May 14, 2011

"Seeing the Work" Student Samples: Expert Books

This slideshow has two outstanding student samples of Expert Books. At the end of each sample, there is the sticky note with student critique. Be sure to check out the ways in which the students of room 28 give critique to each other!



Writing Samples From 5th grade Expert Books





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"Seeing the Work" Narrative Writing Sample Documents

Writing Planning Page: Autobiographical Map/ Narrative Sample


Writing Planning Page Overview: Autobiographical Map/ Narrative Sample



"Seeing the Work" Writing Resources: Writing Planning Templates

Blank Writing Planning Page Template

Use this template to design the basic building blocks for your writing unit.


Blank Writing Planning Overview Template

This template allows you to plan your writing unit week by week.



Friday, May 6, 2011

Project Planner Sample: Who Am I? Exploring Identity Through Art

Be sure to check out the students' work on our classroom blog,

Project Planner Sample: Memory Box

My very first project: Memory Box.
Use this project planner to guide you in what your projects might look like.

The final two pages of the document are what students receive to help them design & create their projects.



Project Planner

Use this template to get you started with your first project!