Students learn that writing is a process.
They draft, revise, rewrite, edit and publish their writing and critique their peers work. Direct instruction occurs individually and in small and large groups. Teachers model a variety of writing styles, mechanics, grammar and usage. In addition to working from the children s own work, teachers use texts for the instruction of vocabulary, grammar and spelling. With extensive use of children s literature, teachers work with children to further refine decoding skills, increase fluency and develop a toolbox of comprehension strategies.