TEACHING WRITING SKILLS

STRATEGIES:
INTERACTIVE


brainstorm
think/reflect
talk/remember
jot

ideas/draw
read/research
observe/view


Using structures to organize for writing
outline
map/diagram
construct

story frames
consider purpose, audience, point of view,
and format


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


polish

for final draft
share or publish
select for portfolio
assessment


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.