MS3+Questions

Questions: 1. Which of the six traits are the weakest? 2. Which of the six traits best lay the foundation for the other traits? 3. What text type would be the easiest to integrate the six traits? 4. What is important to students about writing? 5. **How do we get them to want to write**? 6. **Foundations to think of before approaching writing instruction**? 7. Why do they hate writing ? 8. How can we get them to be more creative with their writing? 9. Where do we start? 10. How do we scaffold to develop writing? 11. **What are creative topics for students?** 12. How do we proceed from small to large? 13. Should we let students choose their topics and projects? 14. How much should we let students choose? 15. How should the scope and sequence of writing be integrated into challenge based learning? 16. Can this writing be used through different presentation forms? 17. **How can the instructor integrate the new book resources into a challenging project?** 18. When should we begin a challenging project? 19. Does cooperative grouping and teaching need to be taught first? 20. **How can writing be a part of cooperative learning?** 21. For conventions, will we have to go back to square one? 22. What background did students get in elementary school about conventions in writing? 23. **How long should this project last?** 24. Could students use the same topic for different text types? 25. How can we narrow our focus? 26. How many conventions can you cover in one writing assignment? 27. **How do you teach spelling in middle school?** 28. How much teaching of grammar is included in teaching conventions? 29. How much of a class period should be spent on writing? 30. Should grammar and spelling be taught as "teachable moments"? 31. Are we assuming conventions are covered in elementary school? 32. Do we go ahead with large writing assignments when students do not have a foundation? 33. **What ratio of time should reading be spent with writing and discussing**? 34. What weight do we put on writing? 35. Should reading continue to be our primary focus and how much can writing support it? 36. How much time should be spent on writing by hand as opposed to writing and creating on the computer? 37. Is penmanship important? 38. **How does the ACT assess conventions?** 39. How much time should be spent on technical writing? 40. How much research should be included in student writing? 41. How will we measure student progress? and how often should we assess?