CID1+b

Our district implemented Literacy By Design in 2010/2011. There is a writing component within this literacy program that teachers utilize along with other writing best practices. Students are thinking, talking and writing about reading and math on a daily basis. This is documented in curriculum maps located in the District SchoolPointe.

Students have a writing portfolio with samples of writing to learn in content areas. The writing portfolio is sent to the next grade level at the end of the year. Samples of student developed graphic organizers, note taking, labeling and graphic organizers by students will be included. Student generated questions are also included in the writing to learn section of the portfolio. Evidence of On Demand writing to show growth over time is located in the writing portfolio (2 pieces).

Thinking strategies are being implemented at each grade level. Journal entries within all classrooms across all content areas.

. Writing in science log about living and non living things in 1st grade. Student labeling properties of matter in 1st grade.

Second grade science writing about matter in his Science Notebook.

Student writing about symmetry in math and publishing it on the wall by classroom.