Research Project Created Through Multigenre Writing
According to Best Practice, Third Edition by Zemelman, Daniels, and Hyde, the recommendations for teaching writing are increased student ownership, writing for real audiences, teacher modeling writing, learning grammar and mechanics in context, and writing across the curriculum as a tool for learning. All of these recommendations are found in the multi genre writing work taking place in my sixth-grade classroom.
Issues this Best Practice Addresses:
We have all experienced apathy in our students writing. We want our students to get excited about language and expressing themselves. Multi genre writing solves this issue.
Major Challenges to Implementation:
The biggest challenge is time. I devote a whole quarter to this project. However, every writing standard is covered.
Benefits Derived from Implementing this Best Practice:
Students take ownership in their writing and have a true audience. Also, students have the opportunity to work on multiple original pieces through prewriting, drafting, revising and editing.
Evidence Illustrating Success:
Increased effort/Quality work. I have student examples to bring to the Best Practices Collection that demonstrate effort and quality work. Also, students have given positive feedback during and after the project.
Additional Materials:
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Submitted by: Tammy Underwood, Cowan Elementary School
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