Unit 3: Supporting Emergent Writers
Unit 3 Objectives:
* Given picture samples of emergent writing, you will be able to explain what support you would give for each example as well as the reasoning for your choice.
* You will be able to make decisions regarding what types of support Zoey needs at her current stage of emergent writing.
Overview of Unit 3
- Activity 1 Seeing Support in Action
View a video demonstrating Emergent Writing support. Write a written reflection about what you noticed about/characteristics of the support given.
- Activity 2 Proper Support at Each Stage
Read text explaining proper support to give emergent writers at each stage. Start thinking about what support would be appropriate for Zoey at her current stage of emergent writing.
- Activity 3 Defining Proper Support for Emergent Writers
Given pictures of various stages of Emergent Writing, explain what support you would give for each example as well as the reasoning for your choices.
Make decisions regarding what types of support Zoey needs at her current stage of emergent writing.
Activity 1 Seeing Support in Action
Watch this video of a teacher supporting emergent writers! http://youtu.be/D1e8hwoC-4k
Write a written reflection about what you noticed about the support given in the video.
Activity 2 Learning Proper Support at Each Stage
* Read this article from PBS about supporting Emergent Writers in general. Start thinking about ways to support Zoey. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/earlychildhood/articles/emergentwriting.html
* Read this article about how to use scaffolding to support students at each stage of Emergent Writing. Think about specific ways to support Zoey in her current stage of writing. http://readingrecovery.org/images/pdfs/Journals/LTL/LTL_Vol3_No2-1998/LTL_3.2-Bodrova-Leong.pdf
Activity 3 Defining Proper Support at Each Stage
View the following Emergent Writing samples and write down what support you would give to each child and your reasonings behind it.
Check Your Learning!
Watch this screencast video to check your answers. http://screencast.com/t/fxzy9OJb0Ao
Let's Finish Up!
Move on to the Final Project for Understanding Emergent Literacy
References
Badrova, E. & Leong, D.J. (1998). Scaffolding Emergent Writing in the Zone of Proximal Development. Literacy Teaching and Learning, 3.2, 1-10. Retrieved from http://readingrecovery.org/images/pdfs/Journals/LTL/LTL_Vol3_No2-1998/LTL_3.2-Bodrova-Leong.pdf , November 2012.
Benson, H.S. (2004). Emergent Writing. PBS Teachers. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/teachers/earlychildhood/articles/emergentwriting.html , November 2012
[tfulenwider]. (2012, October 12). Writer's Workshop mini-lesson and conferences, Ashley Guynes. [video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1e8hwoC-4k&feature=youtube , November 2012.
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