1. Citrus High SchoolWriting Across the Curriculum
Fall 2010

2. Writing in Your Content
How do you utilize writing in your content area help students access, apply, and deepen their knowledge of the topic.
What challenges do you face with incorporating writing into your class activities?
3. WAC Essential Question

*Why is writing essential in all content areas across the curriculum at C.H.S.?

*How can writing in a content areaincrease students success in that particular subject or topic?
* How has WAC impacted your classroom and student success?
4. CHS WAC History
Start of WAC:
Only 69% of 10th Graders
Met High Standards in Writing
Intensified WAC:
Over a 3 Year Period
Increased 20 points to 89%
of 10th Graders Meeting High Standards
- CHS earned an A for school grade
WAC Stalled 08-09:
Decreased 3 percentage points to 86%
WAC 09-10: attached slide
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5. 6. CHS WAC Future
School Grading
Advanced Placement
SAT/ACT
FCAT Score 4.0
Course Success Rates
College Readiness
7. Why WAC Works!
Consistent
Pervasive
Among LF Strategies that Most Impact Achievement:
Extending Thinking
Summarizing
8. A+ Essentials

Blue Jean Writing: IMs, blogs, email, notes to friends, notes to or for you, journaling,etc.

9. Khaki Writing: Short answers on some test, some homework assignments, journaling, family letters, letters to adults, informal business writing/ emails. 10. Black Tie/Formal Attire: College application letter or essay, Job application or resume letters, class essays or research papers/projects, business writing/emails/letters to customers and bosses.