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STRATEGIES:

  • INTERACTIVE

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  • brainstorm
  • think/reflect
  • talk/remember
  • jot ideas/draw
  • read/research
  • observe/view

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Using structures to organize for writing

  • outline
  • map/diagram
  • construct story frames
  • consider purpose, audience, point of view, and format

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Putting ideas down on paper; exploring new ideas during writing

  • write rough drafts
  • confer with peers and teacher
  • revise for meaning (at the idea level)
  • proofread and edit for mechanical and conventional accuracy

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  • polish for final draft
  • share or publish
  • select for portfolio assessment

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POST WRITING METHODS:

Author of the Week/Month:

  • Feature one or two authors each week or month, displaying their work on a designated classroom or hallway bulletin board. A brief biography and photograph of the author can also be posted.