http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/7567.aspxSun, 30 Aug 2009 18:17:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7567maryharlinAfter students have completed their pre-writes, they are ready to begin writing the rough drafts. This is probably the easiest step to teach, because you will be met with little to no resistance from your students since it is the step with which they are most familiar. They are accustomed to writing rough drafts. They have been writing rough drafts...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15280.aspxSat, 29 Aug 2009 18:11:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15280jmicmacTransform avowed non-writers into passionate writers by using the following strategies for encouraging reluctant writers. Students who are reluctant writers tend to because they don’t think they’re very good at it. Because they don’t think they’re very good at it, they don’t enjoy doing it. You can reverse this vicious cycle and transform avowed no...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/7570.aspxMon, 17 Aug 2009 20:02:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7570maryharlinAfter students have revised, they are now ready for the fourth step in the writing process, editing. By this point, your students have completed their pre-writes, written their rough drafts, and revised them. They are now at the last step in the process before the actual publishing of their essays. They are ready to edit. Many people get this step ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/7565.aspxSun, 16 Aug 2009 09:41:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7565maryharlinWhen assigned a writing task, many students hurriedly pick up their pens, smooth their notebook paper, and begin writing. Often, little to no is planning involved and their work usually reflects their lack of preparation. By teaching students how to pre-write, their writing will improve over time. Before starting the pre-write it is important that ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3876.aspxWed, 12 Aug 2009 08:20:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3876LauriePatsalidesOne of my favorite teaching methods for the writing process for K-2 teachers, is Interactive Writing. This is step three in an article series. Here you will learn how to choose a writing topic from everyday classroom experiences and share the pen with students. Choosing a Topic for the Interactive Writing Lesson I like to think of choosing a topic ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/12647.aspxSun, 26 Jul 2009 15:25:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12647TrentI lost my will to live after grading 318 poorly written essays. Instead of tying a cement block to my knees and hurling myself into Lake Mead, I decided to look for a new job in the local newspaper. That's when inspiration hit. After teaching students how to create lively characters and to use imagery , I felt good about myself until I read the...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/11687.aspxSun, 26 Jul 2009 15:23:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11687TrentIt has been my observation that students cannot identify tone, identify whether or not their writing reflects tone, or understand the importance of what they are saying and how they are saying it. Let's take care of that problem right now. After teaching students how to write for an audience and with a purpose, how to effectively evaluate point...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/7568.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 20:20:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7568maryharlinAfter the rough drafts are complete, students should begin the process of revising their essays. Revision Here it comes, the part of the writing process that is most like pulling teeth…. Revision! While totally necessary and arguably the most important part of writing, getting your students to revise can be difficult to say the least . Most student...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/2999.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 17:09:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2999khayden5Writing a good essay is key to success in school -- period. However, some students never get the hang of it. Following this outline will help students write a great five paragraph essay and hopefully receive an A on their next assignment. Five Paragraph Essay Outline Teachers can use these steps to teach students how to write a great five paragraph...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/7571.aspxSun, 12 Jul 2009 17:29:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7571maryharlinYou’re almost done. It's time to publish. At the conclusion of this step, your students will have completed each step of the writing process. Publishing The Final Draft Finally! You’re there. You and your students are at the fifth and final stage of the writing process. It's time to publish the final drafts of the essays that your student...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/5539.aspxTue, 16 Jun 2009 07:27:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5539LauriePatsalidesHere you will find an overview of interactive writing, materials needed in the interactive writing lesson plan, and a reference for more information about interactive writing. What Is Interactive Writing? Interactive writing is the writing process where students "share the pen" with the teacher and classmates. The written text is stru...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/6835.aspxMon, 15 Jun 2009 02:49:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6835tstylesThe only way to teach writing is to allow children to write. A great resource such as Loreen Leedy's "Look at my Book" helps teachers launch an exciting year of writing in the elementary classroom. In the beginning of the year I get ready to teach writing by setting up my fifth grade program to include a daily writer's workshop period. ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/10953.aspxSun, 31 May 2009 07:36:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10953TrentRemember the last time you graded essays and you swore if one more student turned in an essay with one gigantic paragraph, you would kill him? After teaching students how to hook the reader with masterful leads, revise the middle for clarity and focus, and write and revise conclusions, I felt good about myself once again. I bragged to the admin...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/29511.aspxThu, 19 Mar 2009 14:49:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29511Margo1971In Writers' Workshop, two of the five steps are often confusing for elementary students. They don't know what the word revise means, and so they think this step means to find mistakes in grammar and punctuation. You can easily teach them the difference with modeling and peer buddies. Start with Revision In your lesson plans about editing an...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/28444.aspxFri, 06 Mar 2009 04:49:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:28444Margo1971Peer editing is a useful tool, but sometimes it doesn't seem to work as well as it should. Students get together to edit each other's rough drafts, and in two minutes, they tell you they are finished. We need to provide instruction on peer editing and supervised practice. Peer Editing Instruction The editing part of the writing process can ...