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=Teaching Writing =

HOME NEXT There are many different techniques that teach children how to write. They are as follows


 * Modelled writing -** the teacher is in full control in both terms of the authorial and secretarial processes. The teacher demonstrates the process of composing a piece of writing and thinks aloud. They may write about personal experiences or feelings, and write in front of the class on a whiteboard or overhead.


 * Shared writing -** with this stage the authorial process of writing is shared between the teacher and student. Students incorporate their own ideas into the story and the teacher edits and changes so the children's ideas are added. Although everybody contributes, it is only the teacher who is writing in front of the class.


 * Guided writing -** this is completed individually by students and they grasp full control of aspects of writing. Children can be separated into groups during guided writing for mini lessons which are based on children needs. These may include a lesson on spelling, handwriting or editing.

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 * Interactive writing **- during interactive writing students take it in turns to write words on the board and share the authorial and secretarial processes. This helps focus on children's handwriting, punctuation and grammar. They need to problem solve to help grasp the spelling of words and use the different stages of word chunking, similarities to different words and analogy.


 * Independent writing -** is a one to one conference with the teacher. This addresses the child's need during the writing process. Teachers sit at the same level as the student and child talks about their piece of writing with the teacher responding to them.


 * Sharing time- ** it is important for students to share work with each other. this gives them the opportunity t o stand in front of the class and repost about their work. This allows students work to be celebrated and appraisal given which encourages students in writing.

** The Writing Process **

// Selecting ideas -// children need to think about the message that they which to convey. They need to consider the genre and composition //Organising ideas//- think about the structure, format of piece and organize ideas into categories. //Drafting//- write down ideas then proofreading to change mistakes. //Revision and proofreading// - children can revise the whole text and suggestions can be made if the child would like to change words //Publishing//- to produce a finished text that can be shared with the teacher and class. These can be displayed, placed in the newsletter or even used as an example of child's work during parent teacher interviews. //Response and evaluation//- relates to the feedback for the writer. Comments may be made about different aspects of writing such as handwriting, spelling and layout. // Punctuation, grammar and handwriting- // children understand these concepts so that their work flows and makes sense.

(Hill, 2006)