Standard 3.2.2

Create opportunities and develop strategies for enabling students to demonstrate how they integrate writing, speaking, and observing in their own learning processes.

• In college I completed a multi-genre project about the different "texts" that have impacted my life. For this project I created a PowerPoint using images, words, and videos. During the PowerPoint I read a poem that I wrote using George Ella Lyon's "Where I'm From" as a basis. Multi-genre projects are a great way for students to integrate multiple ways of expression. Multi-genre can include only writing or can include writing, art, sculpture, drama, etc.

• The fishbowl strategy is a great way to integrate writing, speaking, and observing. In my classroom while I student teach I want to implement the fishbowl as a way for students to discuss issues we will be going over during our unit on argument. Ultimately I want to teach the necessary skills for the students to participate in a debate. The fishbowl will be a good way to teach these skills. Click on the following link to read tips for using the fishbowl in the classroom: fishbowl