For
the last four weeks of our intervention the accelerated literacy group was
integrated back into the classroom. This has meant we have been working on
specific genre writing (persuasive writing). The main focus has been on
becoming independent writers within the class.
To
achieve this we have:
Always
started our writing together. As a group we discuss our topic, plan, discuss
again and then write our first few sentences together. We have then gone off on
our own to finish our writing. This means that we have all our ideas clear in
our heads and also in our plans before we write.
We
have also been learning to proof read and edit our writing on our own before
seeing the teacher. This has involved us learning to reread our writing,
confirm our sentences, check for punctuation and spelling mistakes, and also to add in
more interesting words.
This
has created a routine within class that can be maintained even now the group
has finished.
Below is our editing card that we use in class to work through our writing independently.
Coming Soon: Some of our fabulous persuasive writing!!
