Commentary+and+Conferencing

===We started the year sending 6 people to hear Ruth Culham for a two-day workshop on the 6+1 Writing Traits. This was very beneficial for the K-2 grade levels because the 3-5 grade levels have been implementing 6+1 writing traits for a few years. Many teachers have been exciited that there is more information to help the teachers improve their writing content knowledge. This has helped us re-focus our emphasis on writing instruction. Here are some of the ideas that we have gained from this training.=== =6 + 1 Writing Information=







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This space is for teachers to practice, explore, and refine conferencing. This would include providing written commentary. We hope that people in this group will share what works and what doesn't in conferencing and commentary. The group will be making commentary cards for eacg grade level and dicuss how to use them. They will practice using cards and commentary. The group members are: Linda, Kate, Tessa, Cindy, Joyce







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Kate and Tessa create a check off form for persuasive and informational writing. Joyce is working on a similiar form and will upload. Cindy is working on a check list that will have picture instead of words and will upload.Hello all....I have uploaded the first grade "Response to Literature" commentary. Please feel free to offer any suggestions...I will appreciate it. Thanks! JTD

kindergarten response to lit. checklist (thank you Tessa and Joyce). Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. CTW