Inside Writing Communities Grades 3-5

Creating a classroom environment that nurtures and supports young writers.

Writing lessons that allow students to make choices, connect personally to their topics, and write for authentic audiences.

Using texts to inspire students' writing and teach the writing craft.

Mini-lessons planned in advance for units of study or in response to student needs.

Formal and impromptu interactions that meet individual writers' needs.

Teaching students how to respond helpfully to each others' writing.

Lessons in revision that help young students understand the why and how of revision.

Opportunities for students to write in curriculum areas other than language arts.

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