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Writing from Sources Shift Kit (Shift Two)

The Writing From Sources Kit was designed to give teachers and administrators some background information on what is expected for student achievement with the Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) in writing from sources.
 
SIP Day Materials:
​Looking for materials to use on School Improvement Days?  Condensed materials are marked with a double asterisk **​​

PowerPoints

• **Professional Development: Illinois State Board of Education K-5
  • Facilitator’s Guide K-5
  • Power Point with Notes
• **Professional Development: Illinois State Board of Education 6-12
  • Facilitator’s Guide 6-12 
  • Power Point with Notes
• Aspen Institute
  • ​Engaging in Academic Writing
  • Using Evaluation To Support Mastery in Academic Writing

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Research/Articles​

• Ross, D., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2009). The art of argumentation. Science and Children, 47(3), 28-31. 
•  **Synopsis of “Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High Schools” 

Strategy Resources

• Vermont Writing Collaborative: Writing For Understanding
• **Text Structures
  • Text Structures for Different Types of Writing Text Structures Overview
• Read Write Think Strategy Guides
  • Developing Persuasive Writing Strategies
  • Guided Writing
  • Implementing the Writing Process
  • Peer Review

Videos

• Teaching Channel Videos
  • https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/analyzing-text-brainstorming
  • https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/analyzing-text-lesson
  • https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/analyzing-text-writing

• Teaching Channel Writing To Learn Strategy

Websites

• **Grades 6-12:  Procon.org presents controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format. Articles and supporting documents are provided but caution is encouraged due to some of the sensitive nature of some topics.
• All Grades:  Writingfix.org: Examples of writing genres and samples of each genre are provided. Mentor texts with lesson plans and graphic organizers are also provided.
• Grades 4-12: Kellygallagher.org offers articles of the week to support writing from sources with adolescents.   
• Grades 4-12:  AdLit's website contains a number of resources for teachers. Text structure refers to how the information within a written text is organized. 

• PreK-3rd: Looking at Writing: Reading Rockets PreK – 3rd Grade Writing