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PROBLEM OF PRACTICE - BEROWRA PS
​Are our writing lessons worthwhile?

TEXT 1: "Write: Develop Communication Skills and a Writer's Voice" This extract from chapter 4, "Writing the Future" highlights the importance for your writers to discover that they have a voice so that they can effectively communicate. I'VE UPDATE SAME CONTENT BUT BETTER SUMMARY  Click here to download
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TEXT 3: "Writing a Mode of Thinking". This conversation discusses how you might put thinking back in the learning and teaching of writing.  Click here to download
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TEXT 2: "What Does a Writing Teacher Do?" This article is based on an 18 month study of effective writing instruction of Year 5-8 students. Click here to download 
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TEXT 4:  Joint Construction of Text: This topic consists of a one-page summary of preparing for and leading the joint construction. Click here to download
There are two videos.
  1. The first is approx 5 minutes and is found on the Victorian DoE website. It is "Metalinguistic Awarenesss", found here: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/english/literacy/Pages/expertvideos.aspx#link95
  2. The second is approx 13 minutes and shows Joanne Rossbridge jointly constructing a text based on the video "My Place"
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