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Tools for the Writing Process

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Have a plan. Don't simply say to the student... "This is your topic, I need 4 pages." Give them some guidelines and remember... you can easily assess their writing skills in other methods that don't visually look like a standard sheet of paper!

Going through the stages of the writing process...

Brainstorming

Web 2.0 Tool #1 - http://www.text2mindmap.com/

Web 2.0 Tool #2 - http://bubbl.us/

Web 2.0 Tool #3 - http://www.gliffy.com/

Additional Source:

Web 2.0 Tool #4 - http://www.mywebspiration.com/

Forming Content

Curriculum Specific Examples:

Elementary – Creative Writing

Web 2.0 Tool #1 http://www.storyjumper.com/ (supporting worksheet)

Web 2.0 Tool #2 http://storybird.com/

Example: WSFCS “Write On WSFCS” Wiki

Middle – Social Studies

Web 2.0 Tool #1 – http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ (create your own comics)

(6^th Grade) Competency Goal 12

The learner will assess the influence of major religions, ethical beliefs, and values on cultures in South America and Europe.

12.02Describe the relationship between cultural values of selected societies of South America and Europe and their art, architecture, music and literature, and assess their significance in contemporary culture.

High – US History

Web 2.0 Tool #1 – http://www.xtranormal.com/ (text to movie)

(11^th Grade) Competency Goal 6

The emergence of the United States in World Affairs (1890-1914) - The learner will analyze causes and effects of the United States emergence as a world power.

6.01Examine the factors that led to the United States taking an increasingly active role in world affairs.

With the competency goal examples above, imagine how the completed writing assignment would look on paper. Then, imagine how it would look - same assignment - in the two Web 2.0 tools mentioned! The students will appreciate the difference and the method.

Publishing

Sharing what has been written

Google Docs and Wikis and Blogs!

Web 2.0 Tool #1 http://docs.google.com

Web 2.0 Tool #2 http://pbworks.com/

Web 2.0 Tool #3 http://blogger.com

Example: http://www.aprilpatt.blogspot.com

Example: http://leahquallsclass.blogspot.com/

Example: http://fostersfutures.blogspot.com/ (teacher-led facilitation)

*Blogs are a great way to capture student thoughts... using the comment moderation features of the blog. You can simply ask purposeful questions and have them respond... Same goes for wikis too.