Entry 5: Writing Strategies
“A professional writer is an amateur
who didn’t quit.” – Richard Bach
In class, we did a total of twenty-four (24) writing strategies. However, I chose five (5) of my favorite strategies that stood out to me during the class presentations.
1.
Free
writing – I learned that as teachers we should not assign topics. We should neither
require students to share their journals nor ask students to conform to a specific
format. I will also add that we should not grade journals as I believe that
journals are supposed to be used to encourage writing, express their thoughts
and feelings on paper, and develop their writing skills.
2.
Paragraph
Structure – ensure that there is a beginning, middle, and ending. Lower grades K
to 2 can work on writing 3 paragraphs with the guidance of the teacher. While
upper grades 3-6 can work on 5 paragraphs with the guidance of the teacher.
3.
Taking
notes – this should be a skill that all students should acquire by the end of
their primary education. This can be structured or unstructured. Students should
use graphic organizers or some sort of outline. Note-taking helps to organize
and summarize sources of texts that must be read, internalized, and recapitulate.
4.
Inquiry
Instruction – students obtain content or information from text through
observation, presentation, and textual analysis. This is most affected when it
is authentic, student-centered questions, collaborative and cooperative
learning and application of finding to real world problems/scenarios.
5. Collaboration
– teachers should establish a routine of frequent group work activities inside
and outside of the classroom. Also, practice planning, drafting, revising and
editing which can be done in pairs or small groups. This strategy helps
students to feel less intimidated by each other and learn to seek and value input
from classmates instead of competing. In order words, encourage teamwork among
students which can enhance their learning and performance.
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