Writing Meeting --September 2, 2003

Attendance:  Lynda Davis, Mary Jane Kinman, Julie Pearman, Dana Rose

Items Discussed:

Concentration on writing skills  (correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar, etc.)

Integration of writing in all content areas  (use of suggested writing activities in teachers' guides, Weekly Reader; teacher/student-generated prompts)

Friendly Letter Writing for real-life purposes

ORQ related to our planned trip to the Cincinnati Zoo in May/Social Studies chapter on geography, maps, globes, etc.