Sometimes you take the time to make something that looks good, but when it's all said and done you don't use it. Well, that's not the case with these posters. The "writing goals" poster is a great reminder for me and helps me coach children on the specific areas that they need to work on. When we're reading their story together I can see if they are meeting their goal. The students are using it as well reminding themselves of their focus. If I notice there is another area they need to work on I ask the student to move their name to that area.
My students have improved the quality of their writing with this poster. Before they begin to write we talk about what "rating" they want to get. Sometimes their picture is a "4" but their writing is a "2." I think I've seen some of the best quality in the last couple weeks.
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Found you through pinterest. Your stuff is AMAZING!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!
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This is such a good idea! I found you through Pinterest and I am now your newest follower.
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I have been looking for a way to make my writer's workshop more meaningful and this is the perfect way to do that! Love this idea...thank you for sharing with us!
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DeleteI'm working on an update for the "writing goals" that include descriptive words as well as using supporting details. Check back for the update.
I LOVE your writing goals poster, it's such a great idea!
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Kindergarten Hoppenings
I love your writing rating scale for the students to use. I also love your poster to remind students about writing strategies. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat writing ideas! Thanks for sharing. Nice blog - I'm glad I found you!
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Little Priorities
I just found this idea on Pinterest! I absolutely LOVE the writing goals poster! I am so excited to implement this that I printed the pieces immediately! Thank you for sharing! I am so excited I have found your awesome blog! :) THANK YOU for being so inspiring! :)
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog! The rating poster is a great idea! I think that it would definitely motivate my students to work harder.
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Smiling In Second Grade
Hi! Love your ideas! I found you through Courtney at Swimming into Second! Networking, huh?
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Hilary
Rockin' Teacher Materials
I love your writing goals poster. I'm a kindergarten teacher and I would love to use that set up...would there be any way that you could make me a few different goals in that format that better apply to kindergarten? I can email you the goals I would need. If it is too much work, don't worry about it.
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Christina
I'd be happy to send you the file, however it's in "Pages" (a Mac Program).
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ReplyDeleteLove it! I am currently not teaching while I stay home with my own little ones, but that doesn't stop me from collecting ideas! I am wondering if you (or others reading comments) have had problems with school administration or parents by posting something like this with actual student names instead of numbers or some other code. This particular chart isn't ranking students, but I have had some parents who get really competitive and/or upset if their child is not where they think s/he should be in comparision to others. Heaven forbid you suggest a skill that the parents don't think is needed by their child!
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ReplyDeleteI'd like to share your writing rubric with a group of teachers on Monday - I will be giving you credit and sending them to your blog- Do you mind? Thank you so much. Dr. Laura A. Riffel. caughtyoubeinggood@gmail.com
Love the rubric! I'm going to begin using it on Monday. What a great way for self evaluation for my kiddos!
ReplyDeleteLove the Writing Goals - how to bring them more alive for the children. Will definately use this in my classroom. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe writing goals chart is great! Thank you for sharing.
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Love these! Thank so much for the ideas! I would love to see the update with interesting words. Is it possible to change the word wall words to sight words in the download? Or would you pretty please send me the file? I'm sending my whole team to check out your blog! Thanks again!
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Great Stuff! Will definitely be putting it up for next year! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteEven though I teach 3rd grade, your ideas are perfect for my classroom! Thanks for sharing.
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Love your writing goals poster. What a great idea!
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I adore both anchor charts! Thank you so much for being creative and willing to share with the masses. I can't wait to set up my room and display my attempt at your charts.
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks like the poster I made and use with my kiddos! It has really helped to improve their writing.
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This is so great! I love the goals poster, but I is dialog suppose to be dialogue? Maybe just a typo. I can't wait to use this!!
ReplyDeleteIt can be spelled both ways. Thanks for bring it to my attention.
DeleteI just found your blog. Thank you so much for sharing. I love the rubric. It really gives the students a picture of the expectations for their writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing! I love your writing goals poster! Can't wait to use it this year! :) I've been wanting to do something like this for awhile and you inspired me! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much for a copy of your writing goals! I have seen it on Pinterest a million times and I adore the font too! You're a GEM!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing!!! This is awesome...can't wait to print and use it tomorrow morning! I would love to add and change out different goals as my students develop or work on various skills through the year. I was wondering if you could send me the file so I could keep the same font and format? Thanks, Marissa
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My son is n 4th grade. He has dyslexia an trouble with long term memory. He is on a third gr reading level. His writing is whats the big prob. He cannot spell very well either. He is taking the STARR(texas) writing test n middle April. I was on Pinterst an saw this writing memory board an Im surely going to try this an show his lang. arts teache. Any writing tips Ill take!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower as of today. My principal found your "Rate your writing" chart on Pinterest. I teach first grade as well. The stars are downloaded, but I wondering if I could also download the 4 writing sheets. Thanks for sharing!!
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