Shared Writing
Role of the student
Shares idea with the class and teacher
Learns by listening and reading
Does not hold the pen
How often?
Every day ideally
Minimum 2-3 times/ week for 10-15 minutes
Role of the teacher
Scribes and composes
Chooses purpose and form of writing
Demonstrates writing in different subject areas
Provides ongoing feedback to students
Shares ideas with students
Ask questions that promote higher-order thinking
Thinks out loud
What to teach:
Organized in order of difficulty
Letter-sound relationships
Spelling
Capitalisation
Sentence/ Paragraph/ Overall structure
Text form, genre, format
Word choice / vocabulary
How to write cross-curricular responses