Professional Development Notes
November 10, 2011
8:45-9:45 Breakout Session 1
• 3 types of writing in CC: argument, informative/explanatory, narrative
1. Argument
a. developing argument: starts with opinion—providing examples, reasons for belief, and cause/effect
b. Argument in secondary: claim, evidence, relationships between claim & evidence, formal style
c. IN SS: analyze evidence from multiple primary/secondary sources, make a claim best supported by evidence, argue for a particular interpretation
2. Informative/Explanatory Writing
a. Recall: Intended to increase reader knowledge/understanding.
b. Assumes truthfulness and answers why or how
c. Standard:
i. Introduce topic using varied org. strategies
ii. Broaden support & evidence
iii. Use formal voice and objective tone, with domain-specific vocabulary
3. Narrative
a. Standard:
i. Conveys experience, either real or imaginary
ii. Uses time as its structure
iii. Uses variety: of narrative techniques, of sequencing techniques
iv. Uses precise & sensory language
4. Instructional implications
a. Increased emphasis on writing arguments
b. Emphasis on writing in response to sources (not just prompts)
10:00-11:00 Breakout Session 2
*5-E model in Social Studies
-Engage -Explore -Explanation -Extension -Evaluation
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