Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
First Advisor
Lynne Einbender
Abstract
The following writing curriculum is intended for students aged 8-12 years old in a 12:1, self-contained special education classroom setting. Through journal writing instruction, this curriculum aims to provide support to students struggling with foundational writing skills. These skills include: topic selection, stamina, organization, awareness of audience and sentence clarity. This unit’s theoretical foundation is grounded by the core components of a Writers Workshop model, the belief in developing social and oral language skills as a pre-writing tool and the importance of providing writing opportunities that incorporate choice in both topic and response format in order to increase motivation and independence for struggling writers. The final section of this unit contains the learning objectives, writing objectives and socio-emotional goals of this unit. It also provides descriptions of each of the lessons that comprise the unit, along with opportunities for differentiation and assessment within each lesson. Overall, this curriculum will strengthen students’ overall writing abilities and communication skills.
Recommended Citation
Carosotto, C. (2017). Writing in Journals as a Tool for Expressing Ourselves: A 6-8 Week Long Writing Curriculum for a 3rd/4th Grade, Self-Contained, Special Education Classroom.. New York : Bank Street College of Education. https://educate.bankstreet.edu/independent-studies/187
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Early Childhood Education Commons
Comments
Teaching Literacy (Birth to Grade 6): Focus on Classroom Teaching in Childhood Education