Session 6 Readings/Other Assignments

Assigned Readings for Session 6 We will meet in MEDIA B for the start of class.
[T] = Read Chapter 3
[O] = Read Kucer & Rhodes
[O] = Read Furr


NOTE:   Teaching the Genre #8 Expert Presenters should be prepared to meet with Dr. Jones during R/W Workshop.

Session 5 Agenda

Assigned Readings for Session5

(H) = Read  Chapters 2,3, re-read Chapter 7 
(O) = Read and respond to each other’s ideas, questions, reflection using our class Wiki http://lted618sp11.wikispaces.com/ 


 We will meet in the computer lab at the start of class for Session 5.

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   Blogs, Wikis, Social Bookmarking, and Collaborative Writing Sites:   The Basics of a Digital Writing Workshop
(4:00-5:15)  
Constructing Our Knowledge Together:  Model Presentation
Evaluating the Presentation
Reviewing the criteria for the Collaborative Exploration and Analysis of Digital Writing Tools Assignment


5:15-5:30 Break

LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Becoming a Teacher Who Writes:  The Genre Pieces Project 
(5:15-5:45)
Establishing Writing Groups
Establishing Rules and Routines for Our 618 R/W Workshop  

LEARNING ACTIVITY III.   618 READING/WRITING WORKSHOP TIME   (5:30-6:40)
1=Prewriting   2=Drafting    3=Revising     4=Editing     5=Publishing  
6=Peer Conference   7=Teacher Conference  8=Independent Reading



ALL WRITERS (6):    Establishing Rules and Routines for Our 618 R/W Workshop (5:30-6:00)


Suggested Individual/Peer Activities for R/W Workshop  (6:00-6:35)

• (6) Peer conferences brainstorming ideas for genre pieces project 
• (7)  Teacher Conference to brainstorm ideas of topics for genre pieces project
• (1)  Individual prewriting
• (2)  Individual drafting
• (8)  Independent reading of personalized RSS reader -- focusing on information in blogs connected to genre pieces project TOPIC

Carrie:  Backpacking in Europe

Emily:  Food Industry

Heather:  Germany/German Heritage

Jenna:  Wedding Planning

Meghan:  Icecream

Sophia:  Cupcake Business

Looking ahead to Session 6 (6:35-6:40)  
In addition to reading assigned readings for Session 6 be sure to....


1. Continue brainstorming ideas about your topic and your purposes and audiences for the Genre Pieces Project.
2. Continue reading about your genre for the Teaching the Genre Project.
3. Continue writing in your personal blog about course topics that are of interest to you.