English Language Arts Grade 9-10
Writing Standard 10
English Language Arts Grade 9-10
Writing Standard 4
English Language Arts Grade 9-10
Writing Standard 5
1 class periods of 45 minutes each
Real-world writing allows students and teachers to connect the dots between writing in the classroom by classifying writing into six areas: Express and Reflect; Inform and Explain; Evaluate and Judge; Inquire and Explore; Analyze and Interpret; Take a Stand/Propose a Solution.
Writing materials
The writing grid can be used as the basis for yearlong writing projects based on student interest. It can also be adapted and used with content instruction for science, social studies, and the arts.
This strategy also enables students to learn transitions within a paper, research and inquiry strategies, and reflective writing.
Students need to be able to read and write.
Students will generate ideas for writing and be able to incorporate specific details in projects.
Model each of these writing strategies with students before assigning individual writing. Writing with your students helps them learn the process of writing.
The writing grid can be used as the basis for yearlong writing projects based on student interest. It can also be adapted and used with content instruction for science, social studies, and the arts.
This is a prewriting strategy. Completion of the graphic organizer or its application to final projects could be used for assessment.
Gallagher, Kelly. Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling & Mentor Texts. Stenhouse: Portland, 2011