Task 2

Writing

Task 2 Writing

Objective
To develop awareness of different genres and forms of writing for children and consider
methods used for giving feedback on childrens writing.
Procedure
1, Collect 4 samples of childrens writing. Make sure to remove the childs name from the
sample. Try to find samples from different grade levels if possible. If not just choose samples
from different levels in your class.
2. Notice any forms/genres of writing used in your classroom.
Talk to your teacher and ask the following questions:

What writing genres does she try to expose children to during the year?
Is there a whole school plan for writing development?
Is there a policy for giving feedback to children on their writing?
Does the school have any criteria for assessing childrens writing?
How does she give feedback to her students?

Before the Observation

Research Writing Forms or Writing Genres and create a table with 20 different writing genres
and writing forms you might see during teaching practice.
http://www.suzanne-williams.com/formsof.htm

During Teaching Practice

1. Collect the writing samples and try to find different samples from 3 different grade
levels so you can get a picture of how childrens writing evolves.
2. Keep a record of any different forms or genres used in your classroom.
3. Interview your teacher and record her answers.

After the Observation

Summarize the teachers answers.
Complete the observation table.

Reflection
Identify one writing sample and explain the stage of writing you think the student has reached.

Teacher Interview

What writing genres does she try

to expose children to during the
year?

Persuasive , expository , descriptive , narrative , procedural

Is there a whole school plan for

writing development?

Yes

Is there a policy for giving

feedback to children on their
writing?

no

Does the school have any criteria

for assessing childrens writing?

Rubrics and writing tests

How
does
she
give
feedback to her students?

Comments, conferences, self-assessment

Forms of Writing
Genres of Writing

Description

1. Persuasive

OREO
Opinion
Reason
Examples

2. Expository

Facts + research

3. Procedural writing

4. Descriptive

5. Narrative

How to write ( eg. Recipe)

5 senses
What you smell , see, hear, etc.

Story telling