additional resources
Writing at High Levels in the Intermediate Grades
Holly M. Searl
The following may be helpful in setting up teacher study groups, action research projects, etc. for the purpose of digging deeper into the topic.
Examining Student Work:
http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/results/res2-01rich.cfm
Faculty Study Groups:
http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/murphy202.cfm
Critical Friends Group:
http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.a4dbd0f2c4f9b94cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/
Print Resources
Applebee, A.N., J.A. Langer, and I.V.S. Mullis. 1986. The writing report card: Writing
achievement in American schools. Princeton, NJ: National Assessment of Educational
Progress, ED 273 994.
Black, P., Wiliam, D. (1998). Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment. Phi Delta Kappan, 80 (2), 139-149.
Bloom, B.S. 1956. Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals, handbook I: Cognitive domain. New York: David McKay Company.
Curriculum Framework for Montgomery County Public Schools, 2001. Rockville, MD:
Board of Education of Montgomery County.
Davies, A. (2000). Making Classroom Assessment Work. Courtenay: Connections Publishing.
DuFour, R. (1998). Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement. National Educational Service.
Hoyt, L. 1999. Revisit, reflect, retell, Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Marzano, R., Pickering, J., Pollock, D., (2001). Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria: ASCD.
O'Connor, K. (2002). How to Grade for Learning. Glenview: Pearson.
Risinger, C. F. 1987. Improving writing skills through social studies. Bloomington, IN: ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, ED 285829
Saphier, J., Gower, R. (1997). The Skillful Teacher. Acton: Research for Better Teaching, Inc.
Web Resources
The National Institute for Literacy
The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is a federal organization that shares information about literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy services so all Americans can develop essential basic skills.
Maryland State Department of Education
This link is referred to in the program in relation to Maryland's Curriculum standards in writing.
National Assessment of Educational Progress. 2002. The Nation's report card.
This site is referred to in the program in relation to students' reading and writing progress.
Report of the National Commission on Writing. 2004. Writing: A ticket to work…Or a ticket out. The College Board.
This site is referred to in the program in relation to corporations' opinions about students' writing abilities in the work place.
The following links provide access to lesson plans in various content areas including language arts:
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/
http://www.litandlearn.lpb.org/index.html
http://www.daggett.com/strategic.html
http://www.thegateway.org/
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/index.html
http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/
The following sites are sources of graphic organizers:
Analyze
http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/analyze.html#spiderMarch%2025,%202005
Anticipation/Reaction Guide
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1anti.htm
Graphic Organizer Index
http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html
Graphic Organizers
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1grorg.htm
