1/12/23
Analyzing writing
Hello guys, how do feel we are now at the end of the
semester?
Anaylsing children’s
writing is a new experience for me, I remember my first year in the teaching
profession I was asked to analyse students writing, with little or no
knowledge. As I read, I restructured and edited their writing.
However, the lectures
on analysing a child’s writing made me realize that I did not give children the
opportunity to develop their writing style, in that I expected them to
structure their writing to mirror mine. I now understand when analysing
someone’s writing some specific writing traits must guide this process, such as
sentence fluency, word choice, organization, voice, presentation, and ideas. Understanding
the writing convention makes analysing simpler because there are specific
traits that can be focused on. The acronym VIPCOWS is vital in the writing
process. The many in-class practices have aided my comprehension in identifying
the trait/s that stand out or lack expounding organizing and saying why or how
that trait is good or needs developing by referring to the writing traits.
The writing traits will be introduced and explained
to my students before we begin the writing process, the introduction of these
traits will help students analyse their writing before submitting it.
The attached link will aid with reinforcing and act as a reminder for the six writing traits
https://youtu.be/O_9xfUeYAqc?si=EQ1eVMAbrhRFlwUW
Hi Lecia, I thought I was the only one correcting students writing when reading.however, I am happy that with the new information we received we will do better. And I do agree that the in class activities helped tremendously in anaysing and identifying the traits or lack there of in writing.
ReplyDeleteall the best as you implement in your classroom.
and good luck.
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DeleteGirl when you don't know you, you just don't know. Thanks to Miss Laz for this enlightenment. we are now equipped to make greater impacts when analysing students writing.
DeleteTruth be told, there was a time when we all didn't know. The season of growth must embrace us all. From the unknown to the known we all must go. Am just over the moon I had this opportunity to groom upstairs and pack some new books onto the shelf. What I knew before was getting outdated, if you get my drift. lol :) # level up
DeleteYes indeed the bitter-sweet moment has arrived that culminates our journey, but this is only the beginning of a new voyage. A new horizon to look upon is already glaring in the distance and, “strive we must to reach it.”
ReplyDeleteOn another note, it is nice to see that there was a transition for you, as you alluded to the fact that you edited students' work with limited knowledge in the past. Now that you’ve learned and understand the writing traits, you’re better equipped to guide students during the writing process.
Know that you are not alone in this, my knowledge and experience in the field was vastly limited as well. Before knowing about the traits, I focused so much on my student’s conventions, unintentionally stifling their ideas, and was unaware until now.
The newfound knowledge has blessed us both with the “know-how” and ability to facilitate a more conducive writing experience for all our kids to become ideal writers.
so true, knowledge is power
ReplyDeleteWell said, words in proper place Lisia, "knowledge is power indeed".
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