Interactive
Writing
Interactive
Writing is the process where teachers and students collaborate to negotiate and
construct text. The teacher shares the pen with students at strategic
points to provide children opportunities to
be actively involved in writing. This is typically done on large chart paper or
sentence strips. The teacher
promotes
success by selecting children to write based on
knowledge of what the individual
child is capable of writing. Interactive writing promotes
phonological awareness, letter recognition,
letter formation, site word identification, grammar, six traits, and conventions of print.
Initially,
interactive writing might entail writing labels for objects around
the room or the names of shapes, numbers,
or colors to put on a chart or wall. As students gain more experience at
this activity the writing might extend to longer sentences, paragraphs, and more
sophisticated concepts. Interactive
writing can include topics such as science,
math, surveys, or virtually any other subject.
The teacher will provide more support
in the beginning and gradually withdraw
support, allowing the children to assume more
responsibility.
Self Reflection for Interactive Writing by Kim Anthony
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