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Module Three: Writing

This relates to pages 46-54 of the Serpentine Instructional Playbook

Quizzes (reflections) will be added as they are created.

3.1

The Writing Rope

Watch the Reading Science in Schools (RSiS) presentation on The Writing Rope by Joan Sedita

3.2

The Simple View of Writing

Watch the Lifelong Literacy presentation on The Simple View of Writing by Lyn Stone

3.3

Syntax

Watch the PaTTAN presentation on Syntax Matters by William Van Cleave

3.4

Syntax part 2

Watch the Syntax Project presentation by Stephanie Le Lievre.

Suggested follow up tasks:

Observe a syntax lesson in lower or upper primary

3.5

Introduction to The Writing Revolution

Watch the Think Forward Educators presentation The Writing Revolution by Toni-Ann Vroom & Dina Zoleo

Suggested follow up tasks:

Observe a TWR lesson in lower or upper primary

3.6

Comprehension & Writing

Watch the Reading Science in Schools (RSiS) presentation Comprehension & Writing by Natalie Wexler.

Suggested follow up tasks:

Observe an embedded writing task (as part of a knowledge/ literature unit lesson)

3.7

Genre level writing in Lower Primary

Watch the Think Forward Educator presentation by Polly Anderson (Serpentine Primary School)

Suggested follow up tasks:

Observe a narrative or information text writing lesson in Years 1-2.

3.8

Narrative Writing Years 3-6

Watch the Fremantle Speech Pathology Services presentation on

Language Devices

Suggested follow up tasks:

Observe a narrative writing lesson in Years 3-6.

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