Writing Conference Form

Conference Form Student Name/Date: Student A

Student Name/Date: Student B

Student Name/Date: Student C

Student Name/Date: Student D

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Student is writing a letter to her mom. She wrote about what she did for the week. She did a great job recalling the assignments they did in class and she even included a summary of the book she was reading.

Student is writing a letter to her mom about how she went to the book fair and got some really cool books. She also included how they read a historical fiction play in class with a student teacher. The student included lots of detail and really focused on her love of books. She was stuck and did not know what to include next.

Student is writing a letter to his parents about what he did for the week. He did not have much written on his paper.

Student is writing a letter about how she took two benchmarks earlier in the week. She was stuck and didn’t know what else to write. She said she didn’t really do much throughout the week.

Teaching Point: I asked how she felt about the class assignments. If she felt happy about it or sad. I told her she could add that to her letter, like she would write in a diary. Next Steps for Writer: Remember how you feel when you’re writing next week’s letter. Including emotions is something good writers do. Future Mini-Lessons: Focus in on one event and go into more detail.

Teaching Point: I asked the student if she has any plans for next week that she was excited about. She said she was really excited about going to the Biltmore. Even though they are only supposed to reflect on their week, I said she can extend her writing to go beyond the prompt. She decided to write about things she planned to do next week. Next Steps for Writer: When you’re stuck, think outside of the box. Future Mini-Lessons: Explore creative writing

Teaching Point: I asked him what his favorite part of the week was. He didn’t have one. I asked if any of his friends did something funny and he had a story to tell. I told him this could all be written down! Next Steps for Writer: Don’t limit yourself to only write about schoolwork. Think about what you did at recess or what you did at lunch. Future Mini-Lessons: Going in more detail.

Teaching Point: I asked how she felt about the benchmarks. Was it easy? Did she finish early? Did she have trouble with a question? What does she need to study? I told her she could go in more detail about the benchmarks. She didn’t have to think of other things to write. Next Steps for Writer: How can you go in more detail about one thing that happened? What can you ask yourself while you’re writing? Future Mini-Lessons: Including emotion to go into deeper detail.