Writing in the LOTE Classroom
Francesco L. Fratto Director of World Languages & ESL Half Hollow Hills CSD, Dix Hills, NY
Rationale
Skills Transfer: L1 to L2 Complex Activities Guide Brainstorming Final draft
Necesito que mi marido me haga caso. ÂżTendrĂĄs algo con olor a computadora?
Let’s review………..
NYS Checkpoints: A B C Function:
Grammar Vocabulary What functions can be carried out with these structures and vocabulary?
Checkpoint A
Memorized responses 30 words Full sentences – Present tense
Concrete – circumlocution
Checkpoint B
Memorized responses + 100 words Full sentences – Repetition, rephrasing, hesitation and circumlocution
Fine-tuning – Complex sentence structures
Checkpoint C
Several sentences – “Express complex ideas, using simpler forms of language”
100 words + Abstract topics – I.e.: the environment, human rights, etc.
Speaking = Writing
Do Now
Full sentences
IRE
IRF
Querido Andy, ¿qué tal te ha ido? Tu mamá y yo estamos bien. Te echamos mucho de menos. Por favor, apaga la compu y baja a comer algo. Con amor, tus papás.
What to write?
Letter
Journal
Prompts
Article
AP / Advanced Level Tasks
Video / Music
Dialogue Regents Images
How to prepare students….
Clear guidelines
Graphic organizers
Elicit needed vocabulary and structures
Brainstorm Pitfalls to avoid…
Why use rubrics?
Which rubric to use?
Sample Compositions
Modeling - Transfer L1 to L2
Checkpoint A – Guided – Images
Checkpoint B – Images – Prompts – Guided
Checkpoint C
– Romeo and Juliet? – Sophistication
Brainstorming
Kidspiration
Inspiration
Graphic Organizers
Differentiation – Guided
Rough Draft # 1
Peer Editing Wiki?
Conferencing
Self editing
Su radiografĂa mostraba una costilla rota pero nosotros ya se lo hemos arreglado con Photoshop ...
What to focus on during the editing process?
Purpose/Meaning
Organization
Vocabulary
Structure
Sample Editing Form
NYS Rubric
Positive
Purpose
Organization Vocabulary Subject / Verb?
Structure Word Count
Negative
Editing
Individual
Translators
Paired
Native Speakers
Group
Language
Final Copy…
Rubric
Hardcopy
Previous drafts
Wiki
Copy sample
Disk
Return
Resources
NYS Syllabus
The Learner
In the next hour…….
Create a Wiki – Include rubrics and other instructions
Differentiated Writing Activity
Graphic Organizers
Editing
Final Thoughts…..
September Rubrics Models Editing Grading Student Work! Technology!!!
Questions?
Francesco L. Fratto District-wide Coordinator of LOTE & ESL Half Hollow Hills CSD, Dix Hills, NY Director, The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages ffratto@hhh.k12.ny.us