Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences. Students communicate using standard English grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and handwriting. The purpose of this presentation is to create experiences that will foster a desire to communicate through written correspondence using works of literature as a point of departure. The strategies will incorporate the many levels of the writing process and will be presented in group activities. Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials using a variety of strategies for different purposes.
Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.
The purpose of this workshop is to increase awareness of film as an instrument for critical thinking and writing. Media and visual texts are powerful influences in students' lives, and this workshop provides educators with numerous ideas for teaching students to be active rather than passive viewers. Beginning with Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as a spring board for discussion and analysis, participants will respond to and engage in various critical thinking and writing activities using film. Strategies used in the workshop include journal writing, individual and group critiques of film, role playing, and collaborative writing. Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.