Writing Process
Recommended Practice: Teach students to use the writing process for a variety of purposes.
- Overview & Tools: Video overviews and professional development materials
- Learn What Works: Expert interviews about the writing process
- See How It Works: Videos and sample materials from schools
Teaching Students to Use the Writing Process for a Variety of Purposes
Writing > Writing Process > Overview & Tools
The focus of this recommended practice is that strong writing involves following a process in which writers (1) plan, (2) draft, (3) share, (4) evaluate, (5) revise, (6) edit, and (7) publish a...
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Overview
Understanding the Purpose of What You’re Writing
Writing > Writing Process > Learn What Works
Students are more likely to be engaged in writing if they understand the purpose of a particular writing assignment. Listen to a member of the IES Panel discuss how teachers can look for...
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Expert Interview
Strategies for Using the Writing Process
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Listen to a member of the IES Panel discuss how teachers can helps students use strategies to plan and evaluate their writing. He illustrates the importance of peer interaction in revision and...
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Expert Interview
Looking at Books with a Writer's Eye
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A teacher shows how she uses mentor texts to teach students to emulate features of good writing. She illustrates reading aloud a mentor text and conducting a pre-writing activity for her students...
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School Example
More Than One Way to Write
Writing > Writing Process > See How It Works
A reading specialist describes how classes at her school are learning to write for different purposes. In each classroom students learn skills and continue building a foundation as they...
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School Example
A Schoolwide Approach to Writing Instruction
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Hear a principal and teacher describe how their school has implemented a coherent approach to writing instruction. The principal ensures high-quality writing instruction by visiting classrooms...
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School Example
Writing Buddies Using the Writing Process
Writing > Writing Process > See How It Works
Watch teachers show how they use "Writing Buddies" as a way for their students to help each other brainstorm and revise. Writing Buddies learn how to ask one another questions to think about ways...
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School Example
Teaching Writing Strategies
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Teachers describe the strategies they teach their students to help them learn the writing process. They teach and model multiple strategies for every step of the writing process so that students...
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School Example
Writing Buddies
Writing > Writing Process > See How It Works
An important part of the writing process is sharing. Having students regularly share their writing with one another in a format such as Writing Buddies is one way to encourage daily sharing and...
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Sample Material
Writing Conference Sheet
Writing > Writing Process > See How It Works
As part of the Writer's Workshop model, teachers conference with individual students as they share their writing at different stages of the writing process. This sample material gives some ideas...
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Sample Material
Persuasive Writing Lessons
Writing > Writing Process > See How It Works
This sample material includes two lesson plans for teachers to help students focus on the elements of strong, persuasive writing pieces. The lessons are broken up by days to incorporate time for...
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Sample Material
Planning to Teach Writing Strategies
Writing > Writing Process > Overview & Tools
This tool is designed to help teachers plan writing strategies that are suited to their students and their grade level. Strategies are provided for each step of the writing process, along with...
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