How to Organise an Assessment Moderation AITSL Standard: 5.3 - Make consistent and comparable judgements Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement. The Process As teachers, we individually understand and interpret the judging standards against what students have written. However, my interpretation may be different from yours. … Continue reading How to Organise an Assessment Moderation
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Teaching…Sentence Structure
Teaching...Sentence Structure Understanding sentence structure is an essential component of good writing. Below, I have detailed a variety of terminology relating to sentence structure for you to use with students. Sentence structure is generally pretty dry stuff; however, if students can write their own example of each sentence type they will be on their way … Continue reading Teaching…Sentence Structure
Preview, Summarise, Predict, Identify Stations
Preview, Summarise, Predict, Identify Stations The Situation Students are beginning a novel study. The Solution When students start a novel study, they should practise a variety of skills that will frame how they approach the narrative itself. Below, I have outlined four central areas: previewing, summarising, prediction and identifying. The purpose of these areas is … Continue reading Preview, Summarise, Predict, Identify Stations
Picture This! – Encouraging students to visualise to create dynamic characters
When it comes to creative writing, students need to understand that their characters must be entirely unique from one another. Readers should be able to instantly see the nuances in personality offered through dialogue and behaviour. However, encouraging students to think with this depth of critique can be difficult. In Visual Writing Prompt, I provide … Continue reading Picture This! – Encouraging students to visualise to create dynamic characters
Inspiring Your Students Through the Everyday
Students always have ideas. They are inventive, colourful and see the world through an interesting lens. However, this doesn't always translate to students understanding how to write a unique narrative. There is a flow and particular level of organisation to writing a short story. This is not always obvious to our students and it is … Continue reading Inspiring Your Students Through the Everyday
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