Inclusive Classroom Environment Supporting Writing

Physical Space

easily accessible

based on student needs

student centered

welcoming

student writing featured

co-constructed anchor charts

Classroom Atmosphere

supportive & collaborative

accountable talk

constructive feedback

activating prior knowledge

small groupings

differentiated writing instruction

peer editing

flexible groups

flexible

build on student ideas/questions

provide choice

student engagement

open discussion

positive

love for writing

Classroom Materials

engaging for studentsare based on the students' needs and interests in your classroom and may change from year to yearmaterials must be meaningful and relevant to students and what is being learned

Teacher Materials

easily accessible

shared/interactive writing texts

writing centres

pocket charts

guided writing materials

magic tape

large journal for shared writing

technology

SmartBoard

document camera

elmo

Student Materials

variety of texts, forms and genres

relevant to student needs, interests and profiles

magazines, newspapers, menus, signs, articles, recipes...

variety of manipulatives

writing materials

white boards

sentence starters

vocabulary can be student or teacher generated, but should be posted in the classroom for students to access and come back to throughout a unit of studyvocabulary can be used and practiced through word work

vocabulary

specific to unit

technology

iPads/Chrome books

Google Read & Write

tape recorders

e-readers

personal journal

writing notebook

co-constructed anchor charts

specific to writing goals

Time/Structure

flexible

integrated learning/writing

cross curricular writing opportunities

reflection/time to share

critical thinking skills

gradual release

modeled writing

shared writing

guided writing

independent writing