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Writing Strategies for All Primary Students

by Janet C. Richards and Cynthia A. Lassonde

Published 8 February 2011

A guide for teaching all your students the skills they need to be successful writers

The 25 mini-lessons provided in this book are designed to develop students self-regulated writing behaviors and enhance their self-perceived writing abilities. These foundational writing strategies are applicable and adaptable to all primary students: emergent, advanced, English Language Learners, and struggling writers. Following the SCAMPER (Screen and assess, Confer, Assemble materials, Model, Practice, Execute, Reflect) mini-lesson model devised by the authors, the activities show teachers how to scaffold the writing strategies that students need in order to take control of their independent writing.

Reveals helpful writing strategies, including making associations, planning, visualizing, accessing cues, using mnemonics, and moreOffers ideas for helping students revise, check, and monitor their writing assignmentsExplains the author's proven SCAMPER model that is appropriate for students in grades K-3

Let Richards and Lassonde two experts in the field of childhood education guide you through these proven strategies for enhancing young children's writing skills.