OWP: Teaching Conventions:
Punctuation, Grammar, Spelling
"Most errors happen for a reason, and it is impossible to correct such errors simply by noting their existence." - Michael W. Smith and Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Getting it Right Description: In this five-week class teachers will analyze the art and the science of teaching conventions in effective and meaningful ways for grade 2-6 students. Teachers will discover practical methods for integrating the teaching of conventions into their reading and writing workshops. The class will emphasize the value of using literature as a source for examples, examining student writing to determine their patterns of errors, and teaching students to self-correct during the editing process.
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Thursdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1
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| Time:
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4pm - 6pm
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| Location:
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Irvington School, 1320 NE Brazee, Portland, OR 97212
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| Instructor:
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Katharine Johnson, OWP Co-Director
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| Credits:
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One semester hour
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| Cost:
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$250 for non-degree applicable credit
$350 for degree applicable credit |
Registration Information Back to the OWP main page
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