1-4 Raising the Bar of Writing through Embedded Grammar Instruction
Mary Johnson; mjohnson@oakridgeschools.org
Rose Olsen
Have you been wondering where the Language Standards are mysteriously hiding? Look no more! This is NOT your Grandma's Grammar. Our session will focus on embedding grammar into our existing MAISA Writing Units through the exploration of additional mini-lessons to raise the bar of your students' writing.
Learning Targets:
I can articulate the Language Standards that are required of my students.
I can use the Grammar Glossary as a resource.
I can use the Grammar Curriculum Calendar to support my use of the MAISA Writing Units.
I can embed the Grammar Lessons within the MAISA Writing Units to raise the quality of student writing.
I can communicate to students how to lift the quality of their writing through grammar revision and the editing process.
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Grammar Resources for Grades 1 through 4
Have you been wondering where the Language Standards are mysteriously hiding? Look no more! This is NOT your Grandma's Grammar. Our session will focus on embedding grammar into our existing MAISA Writing Units through the exploration of additional mini-lessons to raise the bar of your students' writing.
Learning Targets:
I can articulate the Language Standards that are required of my students.
I can use the Grammar Glossary as a resource.
I can use the Grammar Curriculum Calendar to support my use of the MAISA Writing Units.
I can embed the Grammar Lessons within the MAISA Writing Units to raise the quality of student writing.
I can communicate to students how to lift the quality of their writing through grammar revision and the editing process.
Day #1 ~ Learning Targets
1. History of Grammar ~ Research based articles
a. The Wrong Way To Teach Grammar
b. The Writing Next
2. Grammar Glossaries (located in the Grammar That Transfers group)
3. Grade 3 Mini-lesson on Coordinating Conjunctions (L.3.1.H) and Compound Sentences (L.3.1.I)
4. Video links to School House Rock...Adjectives and Conjunctions
Day #2 ~ Learning Targets
1. Grade 1 Mini-lesson on Adjectives L.1.1.F (located under the Grammar That Transfers group)
2. Grammar Curriculum Calendars (located under the Grammar That Transfers group)
3. CCSS Language Standards~ created by Mary Johnson in understanding the Language Categories of CCSS
4. CCSS Learning Progressions by Grade Levels
5. CCSS By Grade Level Standards
6. Grammar Template to Embed Teaching Points for Reading Workshop and ... (created by Mary Johnson if you have any questions...mjohnson@oakridgeschools.org)
Day #3 ~ Learning Targets
1. Learning Progressions with the CCSS Language Standards... Coming Soon for Each Unit
2. Grammar Units are in the group Grammar That Transfers (Kindergarten through 12th Grade)
3. Assessment for Grammar
a. MAISA End-of-the-Unit Writing Rubric
b. Writing Pathways
c. M-STEP (3 text types -- Narrative; Opinion; Informational)
Please know that the additional resources distributed during sessions will be uploaded AFTER the session that day.
Again, truly looking forward to our time together next week! Here are a few samples to support next week's work!
~ Mary and Rose