Our+Writing+Programme

AT ST CLAIR SCHOOL 

__**Expectations of teachers: **__ Setting up: • Class grouped according to ability / learning needs  • Learning experiences take place in authentic contexts that are appropriate to the learner’s level, developmental stage and ability • Each child has individual learning intentions (WALT’s)  • WALT’s are displayed on the front of children’s writing books – need to include a surface and deep feature  • Teachers model all aspect of the writing process (e.g. planning, drafting, proof-reading)  • Teachers use a modelling book / chart for each writing group  • Verbal and written feedback (as appropriate) is given based only on the child’s current WALT’s • Checklists are used where appropriate  • Word cards/charts, dictionaries, thesaurus etc are accessible to the children On-going: • Children conference with their teacher to determine their next learning step and setting of their new WALT  • Teacher’s mark work using black pen  • Teachers use ‘pink’ highlighter to show the children examples of their WALT if the children have not grasped the concept  <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">• Writing is shared with an audience (e.g. partner, class, wiki-space, parents)  <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">• Writing is to be displayed in the classroom or elsewhere Assessment: <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">. Formative assessment is undertaken based on the children’s writing samples and using the progress writing indicators‘At risk’ children are identified through the use of the progress writing indicators and the team leader is advised Summative assessment is carried out and moderated as set out in the curriculum delivery plan Expectations of children: • Children able to discuss their WALT’s and show examples of this in their writing <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">• Children use ‘green’ highlighter to identify the use of their WALT’s in their writing  <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">• Children write in blue pen  <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">• Ren pen is used by the children to edit their work • Proof-reading shows a link to their current WALT <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">• Provide feedback concerning their WALT’s to their peers  <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">• Use feedback when revising their writing