Sanger Unified K-12 Daily Writing Guides
1. Writing across all subject matters with POV
P = Purpose — Students will write with a clear purpose.
O = Organization — Students will organize their writing clearly according to the specific purpose.
V = Vocabulary — Students will write utilizing vocabulary appropriate to th egiven assignment.
2. Keyboarding / legible penmanship
Resource Links
The following links will take you to the resources within Google Drive and Google Plus. You may be prompted to sign in to your @sangerusd.net account in order to access these materials.
ELA Strategies
Using Mentor Text
Mentor text is beautifully crafted writing that is utilized to teach students how writers write.
Speaking Standards & PVLEGS (Grades TK-12)
Effective communication is the number one requested skill of colleges and employers! Teach your students how to effectively communicate in all situations – from classroom discussions to formal presentations. Using the links below, teachers can access and adapt resources to integrate speaking skills into their content lessons.
Recommended book: Well Spoken by Erik Palmer
SUSD PVLEGS Lessons & Resources
Erik Palmer’s Website
Erik Palmer’s SUSD TLT presentation
Rubrics
Which type of rubric will help you measure student progress & provide specific feedback to your students? This website & table below will give you more information & ideas on how to use or design holistic, analytic, & single-point rubrics.
Balanced Literacy Instruction
Balanced Literacy is more than a philosophy; It is a holistic, inquiry-based approach to teaching literacy combining authentic, literature-rich activities with explicit reading and writing instruction.