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Published on Nov 18, 2015

Writing - It's not a 4-letter word

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Writing

it's not a 4-letter word
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Expository, persuasive, analytical....
Who cares?
Our students need to write with a purpose and a voice.

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College Board:
If a student is unable to form an opinion, that student will not be a successful writer.

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So, how do we get our students to form an opinion about topics they have no connection to?
That's easy...
Keep it real, with Thug Notes.

http://www.wisecrack.co/thug-notes/#scrolltovideo
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Student topic:
The way we talk about ourselves is both dictated by power and at the same time creates power.
Agree? Disagree? WHO CARES?
If you've ever taken a "selfie," apparently, you do. What do your selfies say about YOU?

http://www.wisecrack.co/8-bit-philosophy/

http://www.wisecrack.co/shows/8-bit-philosophy/why-do-we-take-selfies-8-bit...

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Rigor in the classroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOcYfrZJWi8

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How can we create
21st Century Writers in 140 characters or less?

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TSI

Getting (high school freshmen) students into college
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/?affiliateId=rdr&bannerId=accuplacer

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TSI: Score Goals

Reading: a score ranging from 351 to 390 in the multiple-choice section.

Writing: a score of 5 in the essay section. You can also place in a college course if you receive a 4 on the essay and a score ranging from 363 to 390 on the multiple-choice section.

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TSI WRITING DOMAINS
Multiple Choice
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Essay Revision: identify coherence, organization, and good word choice to achieve rhetorical effectiveness and use evidence
Agreement: subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement, and determination of verb tenses.
Sentence Structure: comma splices and run-on sentences; improper punctuation; fragments and parallelism; subordination and coordination.
Sentence Logic: correctly placed modifiers and clauses, and use logical transitions

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TSI Prompt Examples

Do works of art have the power to change people’s lives? Some people say a book or a movie did just that. Are they exaggerating, or can art have such a large impact of individuals?

Is an education a requirement for a successful career? Explain the topic and either agree or disagree with the statement, offering support for your position.

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12-minute skeleton essay
1 minute: “unpack” the prompt
3 minutes: What is your opinion?
3 minutes: What is “one thing?”
3 minutes: What is “another thing?”
2 minutes: What is your opinion?

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1 minute unpack
Write an essay stating your position on:
Do works of art have the power to change people’s lives? Some people say a book or a movie did just that. Are they exaggerating, or can art have such a large impact of individuals?

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3 minute: My opinion
What is your opinion?

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3 minutes: One thing...
what is one thing about your opinion?

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3 minutes: Another thing...
what is another thing about your opinion?

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2 minutes: My opinion...

what’s your opinion, again?

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Paper Dating and Think Tanks:

When I start the music, move around the room
and find a group of 2 or 3 people who have
similar topics as yours [not your same opinion]

Some of your partners may have the same exact
topic and / or the exact same opinion. That’s
okay, too.

When you’ve found your group, find a table in
the room to sit together.
This is now your “Think Tank.”

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Teach the world to be awesome

one student at a time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs
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