My Impact on Student Learning

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My Impact on Student Learning

• Brooke Neal
• 8th Grade
• Indianola Middle School
• Miss Webber

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Content

• Combined descriptive and narrative writing
• Based on something real
• Sensory Description

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Ohio Academic Content Standards Addressed
Writing Processes

• Prewriting Generate writing ideas through
  discussions with others and from printed
  material, and keep a list of writing ideas, Use
  organizational strategies (e.g., notes and
  outlines) to plan writing, Conduct background
  reading, interviews or surveys when appropriate.
• Drafting, Revising, Editing Proofread writing,
  edit to improve conventions (e.g., grammar,
  spelling, punctuation and capitalization) and
  identify and correct fragments and run-ons.
• Publishing Prepare for publication (e.g., for
  display or for sharing with others) writing that
  follows a manuscript form appropriate for the
  purpose, which could include such techniques as
  electronic resources, principles of design (e.g.,
  margins, tabs, spacing and columns) and graphics
  (e.g., drawings, charts and graphs) to enhance
  the final product.

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Ohio Academic Content Standards Addressed
Writing Applications

• Write narratives that  use literary devices to
  enhance style and tone

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Goals

• Something relevant to them
• Explore
• Learn about other people

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Rationale

• Cooperating teacher
• Narrative
• House on Mango Street

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Differentiated Goals

• Group work
• Independent working
• Special Education Students

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Methodologies Used

• Learning Centers
• Small groups
• Visual aides read alouds
• Inquiry

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Pre-assessment

• The Message by Grandmaster Flash
• Compare neighborhoods

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Posttest

• Narrative about neighborhood
• Description
• Editing Grammar

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Comparison of Two Tests

• More description
• Explore different aspects

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What Students Learned
Students Assessment of my Teaching
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What Students Liked Best
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Professional Standards Addressed

• NMSA Standards 3 Curriculum, 5 Instruction
  and Assessment
• INTASC Standards 3 Diverse Learners from
  Diverse Backgrounds, 4 Planning a Unit, 5
  Effective Teaching