Pre-write in 2 steps with the ABC Chart

Graphic organizers and outlines, when used alone, presume the student knows what he wants to say and where he wants to say it—at the same time.

A more universal strategy to help students cultivate and organize ideas is the ABC Chart. Whether it’s a poster you make or purchase, or a digital document that you download, the ABC Chart honors two purposeful pre-writing steps.

Duration: 4:36 | Grades K-12