Comments on: The Best Places Where Students Can Write For An “Authentic Audience” http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/ ...For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:30:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-6888 Patrick Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:57:57 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-6888 Check with your library to see if they allow you to post reviews in the library catalog. The system (Destiny) we use allows students to write and post reviews on books in the catalog. The reviews need to be approved before they are posted. Check with your library to see if they allow you to post reviews in the library catalog. The system (Destiny) we use allows students to write and post reviews on books in the catalog. The reviews need to be approved before they are posted.

]]> By: Andrew http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-5802 Andrew Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:36:44 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-5802 Great stuff Larry! I will be using a lot of these. Most of my students will be arriving to 9th grade English/composition class on a 5th and 6th grade writing level. It will be a challenge but learning about these sites and many others will assist greatly in the process. Thanks again! Great stuff Larry! I will be using a lot of these. Most of my students will be arriving to 9th grade English/composition class on a 5th and 6th grade writing level. It will be a challenge but learning about these sites and many others will assist greatly in the process. Thanks again!

]]> By: Sue Lyon-Jones http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-5572 Sue Lyon-Jones Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:26:06 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-5572 Another great post, Larry! I can see myself referring to this list a lot in future, when setting up student writing projects. I don't know how you find the time and energy to find so many wonderful sites, but thank you so much for sharing them! Sue Another great post, Larry! I can see myself referring to this list a lot in future, when setting up student writing projects.

I don’t know how you find the time and energy to find so many wonderful sites, but thank you so much for sharing them!

Sue

]]> By: Terri http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-5569 Terri Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:56:50 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-5569 Another one for your list....Donorschoose.org I let students practice their persuasive writing techniques by writing and posting proposals for classroom materials at Donorschoose.org. We have had proposals funded within 12 hours of being posted. Incredibly motivating for kids to see their writing bring in learning tools that they have personally requested. Students are also responsible for the follow-up packet and thank you letters that Donorschoose requires which gives them more authentic writing opportunities. Another one for your list….Donorschoose.org

I let students practice their persuasive writing techniques by writing and posting proposals for classroom materials at Donorschoose.org. We have had proposals funded within 12 hours of being posted. Incredibly motivating for kids to see their writing bring in learning tools that they have personally requested. Students are also responsible for the follow-up packet and thank you letters that Donorschoose requires which gives them more authentic writing opportunities.

]]> By: links for 2009-04-25 « ThinkTime http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-4762 links for 2009-04-25 « ThinkTime Tue, 05 May 2009 11:15:44 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-4762 [...] The Best Places Where Students Can Write For An “Authentic Audience” (by Larry Ferlazzo) (tags: writing publishing) [...] [...] The Best Places Where Students Can Write For An “Authentic Audience” (by Larry Ferlazzo) (tags: writing publishing) [...]

]]> By: Effective Frameworks: Online Course Modules « Left Lane Ends http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-4652 Effective Frameworks: Online Course Modules « Left Lane Ends Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:49:22 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-4652 [...] #2 :: Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day: The Best Places Where Students Can Write for An “Authentic” Audience - Skim the intro if you are short on time. Larry Ferlazzo posts a huge wealth of links/resources [...] [...] #2 :: Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day: The Best Places Where Students Can Write for An “Authentic” Audience – Skim the intro if you are short on time. Larry Ferlazzo posts a huge wealth of links/resources [...]

]]> By: msbaker http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-4597 msbaker Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:54:14 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-4597 Wow, what a list! Thank you Larry. I will be using some of these sites for a year 8 Creative Writing class next term. :) Wow, what a list! Thank you Larry.
I will be using some of these sites for a year 8 Creative Writing class next term.
:)

]]> By: Laura http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-4539 Laura Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:33:32 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-4539 Thanks so much Larry! I find this amazing list very useful for me and my students. I think that have them writing for a real audience is the move we need to make for them to get motivated. The traditional approach (30 students writing compositions for one single teacher) is absurd, unrealistic, discouraging for both parts, and certainly not effective at all. Whenever I give them their works back, all they do is have a quick look and not even bother to write down their mistakes somewhere, making them again and again. If we encouraged them to write here and there for a real audience, they'd write more and they'd improve their writing skills for sure. Thanks so much Larry!
I find this amazing list very useful for me and my students. I think that have them writing for a real audience is the move we need to make for them to get motivated.
The traditional approach (30 students writing compositions for one single teacher) is absurd, unrealistic, discouraging for both parts, and certainly not effective at all. Whenever I give them their works back, all they do is have a quick look and not even bother to write down their mistakes somewhere, making them again and again.
If we encouraged them to write here and there for a real audience, they’d write more and they’d improve their writing skills for sure.

]]> By: Some Light Weaving « Chalkdust101 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-4528 Some Light Weaving « Chalkdust101 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:03:48 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-4528 [...] in the 21st Century,” Larry Ferlazzo’s listing of the best ways in which to connect your students’ writing to real audiences via the web, and finally a recent meeting with my English [...] [...] in the 21st Century,” Larry Ferlazzo’s listing of the best ways in which to connect your students’ writing to real audiences via the web, and finally a recent meeting with my English [...]

]]> By: Daily Diigo Links 04/14/2009 « Chalkdust101 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/01/the-best-places-where-students-can-write-for-an-authentic-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-4520 Daily Diigo Links 04/14/2009 « Chalkdust101 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:30:46 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=3434#comment-4520 [...] The Best Places Where Students Can Write For An “Authentic Audience” | Larry Ferlazzo’s We... [...] [...] The Best Places Where Students Can Write For An “Authentic Audience” | Larry Ferlazzo’s We… [...]

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