Session 5 Chapters 7 & 8

Hi, everyone, sorry for the delay in this week's post. I've read all of your responses, very interesting your suggestions and thoughts.

Please read the last 2 chapters and absorb this whole program. I think the real thrust of the program was examining the first 5 traits. Conventions and Presentation are very important, though, not as crucial to the student's writing.

Read both chapters and respond to the following:

How do you determine what grammar skills to teach?

How does your spelling instruction impact your student's writing (does it?)?

How do you feel about Ruth Culham's view on conventions? Do you agree or disagree with her point of view?

Chapter 8 Presentation

Share 2 points you found interesting in this chapter.

Also, do you see yourself implementing this program in your classroom next year?

Thank you for all of your input -- it's been great. I put support materials in your mailboxes for both of these chapters.

Liz