Date Approved
3-5-2018
Embargo Period
3-8-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA Reading Education
Department
Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Browne, Susan
Committee Member 1
Abraham, Stephanie
Committee Member 2
Kedley, Kate
Keywords
Effective practices, English Language Students, RAFT writing, six trait writing, Student engagement, Writing with learning disabled students
Subject(s)
Composition (Language arts)--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Disciplines
Elementary Education | Language and Literacy Education
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to investigate what happens when teachers replace traditional grammar instruction methods with small group guided instruction focused on a set of vocabulary terms used in writing. The vocabulary terms represent the key qualities of writing; the terms for teachers and students is word choice, ideas, conventions, organization, voice, sentence fluency, role, audience, format, and topic. This study aims to learn more about this topic by investigating how using a shared vocabulary during writing instruction in a fourth grade classroom will engage students longer to improve their writing through the writing process.
Recommended Citation
Schoppe, Kristi, "Using a shared vocabulary to teach key qualities of good writing in a fourth grade classroom" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 2521.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2521
