Writing

Strategies for Writing

• For students in the early steps, allow them to respond in drawings, words, phrases, simple sentences, and first language

• Provide opportunities to talk, generate ideas, and plan orally before and during writing

• Scaffold with writing prompts and sentence starters

• Provide students with dual-language and illustrated dictionaries

• Encourage the use of first-language in personal dictionaries, word lists, prewriting activities, first drafts

• Develop background knowledge and vocabulary related to a topic through listening, speaking, and reading activities

• Use graphic organizers to plan and organize ideas for writing

• Provide writing prompts and sentence starters

• Consider appropriate technology to support writing

• Model and provide opportunities for shared writing with partners and in small groups

• Provide ongoing, individualized feedback