Lifelong Practices of Writers

The best writers...read often and widely from a wide range of global and diverse texts.

think, read, speak, and listen to support writing
write often and widely in a variety of formats, using print and digital resources and tools
write for multiple purposes, including for learning and for pleasure
persevere through challenging writing tasks
enrich personal language, background knowledge, and vocabulary through writing and communicating with others
experiment and play with language
analyze mentor texts to enhance writing
strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach