Effective Writing Instruction
Introduction
Chapter 1 Developing effective writing instruction
Key ideas
Deliberate planned and regular instruction
Engagement and motivation
Creating a writing-rich environment
Metacognition and self-regulation
Students as active participants in their own learning
Teaching writing processes, strategies and skills is long term
Embedding formative assessment practices
The importance of talk
Chapter summary
Chapter 2 Assessment information to inform teaching
Key ideas
Effective assessment enables effective instruction
Gathering and analysing assessment information
Using student assessment information to inform ‘next steps’ instruction
Finding out about students’ ideas and perceptions about writing
Graphic organisers
Chapter summary
Chapter 3 Preparing for writing
Key ideas
Linking to prior knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of the purpose for writing
Planning for writing
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Using prompts to support student planning
Chapter summary
Chapter 4 Teaching approaches
Key ideas
A range of approaches
Modelled writing
Shared writing
Guided writing
Paired writing
Peer writing
Collaborative writing
Independent writing
Skill-focused mini-lessons
Online writing opportunities
Chapter summary
Chapter 5 Purposes for writing
Key ideas
Writing has many purposes
Preparing to write
Writing to entertain
Writing to persuade
Writing narrative
Writing as a tool for learning
Graphic organisers
Chapter summary
Chapter 6 Composing text
Key ideas
Developing quality writing
Vocabulary
Sentence construction
Punctuation
Spelling
Chapter summary
Chapter 7 Revising text
Key ideas
The reflective writer
Revising
Revising: Editing writing
Revising: Proofreading writing
Evaluating
Graphic organisers
Chapter summary
Chapter 8 Celebrating and responding to writing
Key ideas
Opportunities for instruction
Innovating on writing
Developing writing projects
Investigating the writing of others
Providing choice
Celebrating and enjoying the finished product
Maintenance programs for writing
Chapter summary
References and recommended reading
Index