Writing+Toolkit


 * Writing Toolkit**

There are many strategies in which we can use to teach our students to write. Here are some tools you can use.

Instructional Writing Tools


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** Snapshot Writing: **
- this accompanies the example lesson in "Creating a Snapshot"


 * Show Don't Tell Writing:**



- from Sue Jackson - from Sue Jackson
 * Writing Folders**:

Another good writing folder resource from TpT - [] - $5.00


 * My News Plan: ** a strategy to have students write about an event (real or imagined)


 * Writing a Newspaper Article:**


 * Story Maps:** There are many different story maps from a multitude of different sources. Here a some to get you started:


 * Book-Making Ideas for Students' Writing:**

This is the link to the SPDU witing rubrics that were created with a team of Educators to help in the assessment of the ELA strands. There are samples of work to provide a guide as to what a level looks like as well.

Becoming a Writing Thief - ILearn 2014 Presentation by Shirley Barclay (click to see presentation resources)