Writing is Learning

Which element of reading does explicit writing instruction impact the most?

• Decoding

• Fluency

• Comprehension

• Vocabulary

What are the two most important phases of the writing process?

• Prewriting & Revising

• Revising & Editing

• Planning & Publishing

• Planning & Revising

What are the building blocks of all writing?

• Sentences

• Words

• Paragraphs

• Phrases

Which three of these choices do experts recommend when evaluating student writing?

• Allow students to choose paper or computer.

• Mask student's identity.

• Administer an assessment in response to a prompt or text once a year.

• Teach students how to evaluate their own work.

How should transcription (handwriting, spelling) and

composition (developing and expressing ideas) be taught?

• Sequentially with transcription taught first

• Simultaneously

• Sequentially with composition taught first

• Focus on transcription grades K-2, then start composition in 3rd grade