Graduation Year
2021
Graduation Month
December
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts – Education
Major
Education – Elementary Education
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Georgia Cobbs
Keywords
Curriculum Design, Writing, Foundational Writing Skills, Applied Research, Peer Editing, Second Grade
Subject Categories
Elementary Education
Abstract
The purpose of my research project was to design a second-grade writing curriculum focused on developing foundational writing skills. Utilizing backwards curriculum design methods (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005) I developed a six-week writing curriculum that integrated the Schaffer paragraph writing method (Roybal, 2012), pre-planning, and peer editing. To construct this curriculum plan I designed my learning goals, assessments, and lessons that would teach the three writing strategies. I employed a pre and post-test style of assessment and analyzed each student’s growth by comparing their two writing artifacts. Growth was measured based off of students’ capitalization, punctuation, and organization. The purpose of the pre and post assessment was to measure student’s growth towards their learning goals, as well as represent the effectiveness of the writing curriculum. This applied research project highlights the significance of curriculum design and the effectiveness of the Shaffer paragraph model, pre-planning, and peer editing on building foundational writing skills in second-grade students.
Honors College Research Project
Yes
GLI Capstone Project
no
Recommended Citation
Roberts, Sydney A., "Building Foundational Writing Skills: Designing a Second Grade Writing Curriculum" (2021). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 360.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/360
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