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Module 10 | Session 1
Strategies for Teaching Writing
in Alternative Education Facilities:
Journals and Blogs (Journals on the Internet)

Mary Male, Ph.D.
San José State University

     

Objectives

Teachers will review instructional practices from programs with demonstrated successful outcomes (increased graduation rates, reduced recidivism rates, and successful completion of alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation, and employment). Teachers will be able to:

  • List and explain types of journals.

  • Review journal prompt examples and formulate journal prompts appropriate for a particular student or group of students.

  • Analyze class context to determine sequence/pacing/process of writing and sharing.

  • Practice responding to sample journal prompts and sharing.


Agenda and Materials

 

Agenda

Materials

Time

Welcome
Objectives
Expectations for Sessions
Agenda
Ground Rules
10

Quick Write Activity (Pretest)

 

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Quick Write
    HTML Format
  Word Document Format




10
Power Point Presentation: Using Journals and Blogs to Engage Students with Writing

Presentation

    HTML Format
    PowerPoint
    PDF Format
20
Small Group Activity: Generate appropriate journal prompts.

Activity 1

    HTML Format
  Word Document Format
20
Small Group Activity: Share student responses to journal prompts

Activity 2

    HTML Format
  Word Document Format
30
Small Group Activity: Jigsaw on Journals and Blogs

Activity 3

    HTML Format
  Word Document Format
Links for handouts
    http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/Pubs/0300-10.htm
    http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr144.shtml
    http://www.rit.edu/~rwm4604/
pantsfreeworldBLOG/archives/blogs.pdf
20
Journal Activity
Journal Prompt
10


 

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