Plans indicate frequent opportunities for writing specific to subject areas. Plans indicate frequent opportunities for writing specific to subject areas. All students are at the same place at the same time. Students may be observed at different places in the writing process at any given time. Routines are in place so that students understand, know and articulate the writing process and apply it independently.
Every student begins each piece with a story map or a web consistent within the class.
Students are required to try a variety of pre-writing strategies. The importance of teaching skills in context recognized but some difficulty fitting them together. Mini-lessons used to teach writing skills and process and applied to writing. Mini-lessons may involve modelled writing, shared writing, or instruction in skills and process. A balance between assigned writing and independent choice is provided.