Best Practices in Writing
This page describes the best practices in writing instruction based on our new learning from our team's professional development funded by the TIIP project.
Planning
Curriculum Mapping and Genre Unit Plan
Research Report Mini-lessons: Prewriting Stage
Research Report Mini-lessons: Drafting Stage
Research Report Mini-lessons: Revising Stage
Research Report Mini-lessons: Editing Stage
Eight Steps of Research-Based Writing from GATE Program
Adapted from the steps required for Independent Study, a Gifted Education strategy in differentiation.
Six Plus One Traits of Writing
Incorporating traits of writing: idea, organization, sentence fluency, word choice, convention, voice and presentation.
Writing Workshop
The process and organization of writing instruction through units of genre study.
Technology
Integrating technology into instruction, writing process, and student products.
ELMO TT02: The lastest model of document reader. This equipment allows teachers to demonstrate lessons effectively through clear and real time image that captures student attention. It also makes it possible for students to share their work samples and receiving constructive feedback during their learning process.
We also found the following resources to be quite helpful:
Prezi: Online Presentation Site
PowerPoint
Easybib: Free Online Bibliography Writing Site
Wikispaces: Online File Editing-Sharing-Storage-Site (Free for Educators)
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