Please download and print attachment and share with teachers at your school and in your district. Thank you! Winter Drive In Workshop Saturday, February 5, 2005 Sarkeys Energy Center, University of Oklahoma For Teachers of All Subjects, All Grade Levels: Pre-K through College New Presentations on Writing by the Fellows of the 2004 Oklahoma Writing Project Summer Institute Class 3 Hours’ Staff Development Credit/ Registration $25.00 Refreshments provided by Holt, Rinehart, Winston Payment accepted upon arrival by check, cash, or school purchase order. Please RSVP by January 31 Contact Mindie Dieu at (405) 325-3655 or oklahoma_writing_project@ ou.edu Program: 8:30-9:00 Registration/Refreshments, Room A235 9:00-9:20 Introductions/Quickwrite, Room A235 9:30-10:45 Session 1: “News Flash! Effective Prewriting Can Lead to Higher Test Scores!” Dr. Elaine Bowman, Mayfield Middle School, Putnam City Sagging test scores? Students not writing to the prompt? Plagued with “But where do I start?” and “I don’t know what to write”? This workshop will explore ways to increase writing efficiency through the writing process, specifically focusing on various types of prewriting and the use of graphic organizers. “Problem Solving, Writing Solution Papers, and “A Modest Proposal for Each” Sharon Burris, Murray State College This learning unit is designed to increase student confidence and encourage new thinking processes in developing problem-solving skills. Empowering students to write effective solution essays is the end product of this teaching/writing experience. “Using Poetry To Teach…Darn Near Anything” Mindie Dieu, East Central State University Poetry is everywhere. One value of poetry is that it can reach students when all else fails. Poetry is found in radio jingles, television commercials, rap music, magazines, newspapers, children’s books, and a plethora of other places. You just have to open your heart and look. Poetry can be used effectively to teach subjects alongside English. This workshop shows how to incorporate poetry and writing across the curriculum to transform attitudes and help students more fully absorb course content. A variety of examples and exercises will stimulate further means of opening the poetry door to all who teach. 11:00-12:15 Session Two: “Stories That Stick! Responding to Literature” Sylvia Hurst, Oakdale School This presentation offers strategies to involve all ages of readers through novels or stories. Students involved in the writing process, whether alone or in small groups, can have a richer understanding of literature and an enjoyable, relevant reading experience. Participants will receive ideas easily adaptable to any classroom with a minimum of supplies and preparation. “The Right Tool for the Write Job: Using Picture Books To Teach Literary Devices for Creative Writing” Susan Dulaney Wright, Oak Hall Episcopal School This presentation provides ideas for helping students learn to use literary devices and descriptive language in their writing through picture books. The projects highlighted are designed to maximize students' imaginations for good writing. “Talking to Learn and Talking to Write: Helping Struggling Writers in the Classroom” Linda Henley McCoy, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Students benefit in using oral language as a bridge to written language. This demonstration will explore the stages of the writing process for the addition of talking and peer discussion to increase writing success. Activities include both oral and written language. Directions to Sarkeys Energy Center: From I-35, take Main Street exit in Norman, heading east. Drive east to Flood Street. Turn right. Drive one block south to Boyd Street. Turn left. Drive east past Jenkins Street (building will be on your right) to Trout Street. Turn right onto Trout and then turn right again into parking lot. Go down stairs; enter the building through the doors on the right. Room A235 will be at the end of the hall on your right.