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Blend core knowledge with writing instruction

Teach skills before assigning writing tasks

Determine the mode & skill(s) to teach.

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Launching the Writer's Workshop: Grades K-2

Model writing topics.

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Align with the strongest position.

Require WHAT & WHY in primary opinion writing.

Organize persuasive writing using What & Why.

Integrate 3 ingredients within every claim.

Distinguish “reasons” from text-based “evidence.”

Start and end persuasive pieces.

Connect ideas within paragraphs.

Teach compare-contrast writing.

Create simple flap booklets.

How to teach technical writing.

Teach letter writing based on the sender’s purpose.

Prewrite in 2 steps with the ABC Chart.

Deliver 10 pictorial writing lessons with sentence-building benefits.

Push early writers beyond 1-2 simple sentences.

Develop paragraphs—one sentence at a time.

Paraphrase author ideas.

Include descriptive writing in every genre.

Collect Snapple Facts—but focus on the important.

Plan problems into narrative stories.

Push early writers beyond 1-2 simple sentences.

Teach 20 ways to develop an idea and add details.

Turn up the voice in primary writing.

Follow 4 principles to add character dialogue to a story.

Include descriptive writing in every genre.

Punctuate dialogue with comic strips & candy hearts.

Strengthen student titles.