Wonderful+World+of+Run+Ons

= **What are effective methods/strategies/lessons for recognizing and correcting run-ons without destroying creativity?** =


 * We will . ..

§ compare samples of student work (before: November; after: December)  ||  Target group:

§ selected students in Grade 7 co-taught ELA  ||
 * Method:

§ count the errors (specific to the target) now and after focus lessons and practice  ||  Sources of information:

§ HVVP § Nancie Atwell § department members  ||
 * Goal:

§ a better understanding/application of our targets  ||  Questions/Concerns:

§ time constraints § effectiveness § possibility of students changing focus of writing to conventions rather than creativity  || After reveiwing student work this year it was determined that run-ons were an area of weakness.

I can define run-on sentences. I can identify run-on sentences. I can identify run-on sentences in a paragraph. I can correct run-on sentences. I can write a paragraph consisting of at least five sentences, with no run-ons.
 * Learning Targets:**

Pre-assessment given Introduction of run-ons -definition, examples, and guided notes given - run-on correction modeled "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly" - written versions used as example of run-ons - students asked to correct one stanza Within their own written work, students hightlighted one paragraph which they were asked to correct for run-ons. The same procedure was then followed with their peer editors. Students were then asked to evaluate their own work using a rubric (on the next writing assignment, students will have the learning targets on the back of the rubric for self assessment). The students' highlighted paragraphs were then evaluated by us for run-ons.
 * Actionable steps**:

- Assessment given to determine growth and areas of weakness - "Revision contest" - - Ongoing review and practice in the form of mini lessons and games
 * Future Activities:**

Should we have focused more on the editing process rather than one specific grammar lesson? How can we get them to identify the mistakes in their work or the work of their peers? How can we continue to teach this, and keep it interesting? - any suggestions Some of the students have been overcorrecting, which we believe demonstrates a misunderstanding of the topic, but how should we correct their papers?
 * Questions we still have: **