Lit/ICT Mash Up

Recount Writing

The Mash Up Overview...Written Language Maintaining and monitoring the structure and language features used in daily recount writing.

Oral LanguageReading recount to Skype buddy and providing feedback for buddy writing.

ListeningLearning and using effective listening skills.

Google SiteComposing recount on Super Writers Google Site using iPad or computer.

SkypeOnce a week skyping to complete writing process with the use of specific feedback.

YouTubeProvides students engaging resources to hook interest.

Written LanguageMaking Weekly / Daily journal writing a

meaningful context

Using Learning IntentionsEvery Monday students are given a learning intention for the week.

- Whole Class / Focus Group L.I & S.C- Specific next steps- Maintaining editing via an edit check bookmark- Independent Learning

Learning Intentions Provide...Reference, example, interest in task

Integration of iPads2 iPads = 2 students composing their recount onto the Google Site using the iPad.

Timeframe Mon - Thurs

Thurs - Fri students read work written by their buddy and complete feedback form, making specific links to learning intention.

Skype FridayEvery Friday the students who have been the Super Writers for the week will use the class

audio booth to Skype while classroom instruction continues.

Use of Google SiteCheck out the site

https://sites.google.com/site/superwriters2012/

- L.I and S.C- Resource pages- Students individual pages- Comments for buddy feedback- Examples provided by teacher- Links to writing sites

Google Site advantagesCollaborative Team Teaching approachProvides evidence of students learning and achievementsVisual resource that can be referred to anytime and from anywhere

Students Voice- enjoyable

- fun to write for other students

- WALT’s help keep me focussed

- it is great to choose my own topic

Teachers Voice- Writing for an audience other than classmates - encourages students to extend themselves for a specific audience- Individual ownership of writing, feedback and Skype sessions