MTEL Writing & Composition Instruction Flashcards
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Which approach to writing instruction emphasizes authentic writing tasks and student choice of topic?
Answer: Writing workshop model
The writing workshop model prioritizes student agency, authentic audiences, and conferring between teacher and student.
Informational writing in elementary grades primarily aims to:
Answer: Explain, describe, or teach the reader about a topic
Informational writing conveys factual content about a subject to inform or explain to the reader.
A teacher uses a 'think-aloud' while writing on the board to demonstrate word choice decisions. This strategy is called:
Answer: Modeled writing
Modeled writing involves the teacher writing in front of students while verbalizing the thinking process to make authorial decisions visible.
Transitional words and phrases such as 'however,' 'in addition,' and 'as a result' primarily help writers:
Answer: Connect ideas and improve text cohesion
Transitional words and phrases create logical connections between ideas, improving the flow and coherence of a piece of writing.
When assessing student writing with a rubric, which practice best supports learning?
Answer: Providing students the rubric before writing so they know the expectations
Sharing rubrics before writing helps students understand success criteria and self-monitor their work toward clear goals.
Which type of text structure is used when a writer presents a problem and then offers a solution?
Answer: Problem and solution
Problem-and-solution structure identifies an issue and then describes one or more ways to address or resolve it.