Immersion:
Introduce students to texts and authors who will become models and mentors for their writing. |
Generating Ideas:
Support students in adopting habits and practices of successful writers. |
Selecting an idea:
Encourage students to find subjects that matter and are relevant to their purpose and intention. |
Collecting:
Provide students with strategies for developing and researching their ideas. (K–1 writers are not yet at this stage of the writing process.) |
Drafting:
Help students envision, plan, and organize finished text. |
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Revision:
Guide students to effectively craft their writing to fit genre, purpose, and meet the needs of their intended audience. |
Editing:
Provide “skill” (spelling and punctuation) instruction directly related to student texts. |
Publishing:
Celebrate and authenticate students’ writing by preparing writing for an audience of readers. |
Teacher and Student Evaluation:
Identify the needs of your students by using a unit-specific rubric and student questionnaire for authentic assessment. |
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