This document appears to be a series of slides for using an interactive whiteboard for teaching language arts. It includes ideas for using the whiteboard for brainstorming, sequencing, peer editing, word study, and handwriting activities. Some of the specific ideas mentioned are using magnetic poetry websites for brainstorming, discussing picture prompts, writing a class story, sequencing passages, manipulating letters and words, playing a guessing game with covered words, and tracing words for practice.

1. quot;The Write Stuffquot;: Teaching Language
Arts With Interactive Whiteboards
Presented by Karen Orr and Beryl Young
Loudoun County Public Schools
VSTE 2008
Title: Feb 19­6:50 PM (1 of 15)

2. Brainstorming Magnet Poetry : The links below can be used to wake up student brains and help
them plan for writing. Each of the sites have their pros and con, and let you
manipulate words a little differently.
Magentic Poetry Site ­ #1
Magnetic Poetry Site ­ #2
Title: May 5­2:17 PM (2 of 15)

3. Brainstorming
Picture Prompts : Using the dual page display, the class can discuss the picture prompt on the left, then student
volunteers could write their ideas on the handwriting page to the right using the pens. The teacher could also use a
picture prompt to start a class story. A student volunteer could begin by writing the first sentence, then another
volunteer could continue to story.
Title: May 5­2:17 PM (3 of 15)

4. Brainstorming
Picture Prompts : For upper elementary students, picture prompts can be effective in teaching voice and
perspective. Using the picture on the left, students can brainstorm the story each of the characters in the photo
might tell. A student volunteer could write one scenario using the child's voice, another volunteer could use the
pens to write a sentence using the police officer's voice.
Title: Feb 11­4:37 PM (4 of 15)

5. Brainstorming
Title: May 5­2:17 PM (5 of 15)

6. Writing Backwards To aid students in planning for the writing SOL, students read a model
:
Sequencing passages and then use the four square on the following page; taking turns with the Smart
Pens to write out how the author may have planned for the passage.
Title: Jan 14­9:02 AM (6 of 15)

7.
Sequencing
Title: Jan 14­9:02 AM (7 of 15)

8.
Peer Editing
Title: Jan 30­11:24 AM (8 of 15)

9.
Peer Editing
Title: Jan 30­11:24 AM (9 of 15)

10.
Peer Editing
Title: Jan 30­11:24 AM (10 of 15)

11. Word Work: Using the dual page display, drag the letters needed from the alphabet
Word Study master template to the blank slide on the right. Students can come to the board and
manipulate the letters chosen to make words.
a b c d e f
g
h i j k l
q
m n o p r
s t u v w x
y z
Title: Jan 30­11:10 AM (11 of 15)

12.
Word Study
Title: Jan 30­11:24 AM (12 of 15)

13. Word Study : Students can manipulate the words on the screen (taken from Word
Word Study Journeys) and sort into different spelling patterns. After the sort is complete the pens can
be used to circle, underline, or highlight the spelling patterns.
scratch
scram
spring scrap
straight strap
scr
scream strange squirrel
struck
stretch
screen strong
scrape strict
stripe stream
stress str spread
strut spr
spruce string strength spray
Title: Jan 30­11:24 AM (13 of 15)

14. Word Work: Using the screen shade the words underneath can be revealed slowly to
Handwriting play quot;Guess the Covered Wordquot;. Once the word is fully revealed a student can come up to
the screen to trace using the pens for handwriting practice.
Karen Beryl
Karen Beryl
Title: Jan 30­10:29 AM (14 of 15)

15.
Handwriting Handwriting: Specialty pens can be used on handwriting paper to bring writing practice
from redudent and boring to fun and exciting!
Title: Jan 30­11:04 AM (15 of 15)