Writing
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Writing Instruction at Home
Writing Instruction at Home
Watch Rylee show you how to use a venn diagram to write an informational text
Listen to Cadi as she explains how to use graphic organizers to brainstorm before writing
In this video, Carissa describes the value of journaling to support student writing
Watch Grace explain how to elaborate sentences and improve persuasive writing
Best Practices for Writing Instruction
Best Practices for Writing Instruction
wwc_Writing_Elementary.pdfTeaching Elementary Students to be Effective Writers
From What Works Clearinghouse
wwc_secondary_writing_110116.pdfTeaching Secondary Students to Write Effectively
From What Works Clearinghouse
ccny_report_2007_writing.pdfWriting Next: Effective Strategies for Improving Writing of Middle & High School Students
ccny_report_2010_writing to read.pdfWriting Next: Evidence for how Writing can Improve Reading
Sample Lessons
Sample Lessons
Persuasive Writing
In this video, the teacher models how to jointly brainstorm and being the writing process together
Descriptive Writing
One approach to helping students brainstorm for descriptive writing.
Activities & Resources
Activities & Resources
HowToWriteAFunnyPoem.pdfHow to Write a Funny Poem
This tool allows children to create trading cards -- a very motivating way to engage in informational writing!
RAFT is a writing strategy that helps students understand their roles as writers, the audience they will address, the varied formats for writing, and the topic they'll be writing about.
