Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has powerpoints about formulaic writing for 5, 8, and high school.  I am including here the link to the fifth grade one. http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/WA-Grade-5-Resources.aspx

         C onventions occur within context.        O rganization is paramount.        N ever give up on success for all.        T each the writing process.       E xpand ideas and vocabulary and engage the audience.     e  X amine own writing … Continue reading →

We can no longer rely on a quick fix to teach student writing any more than we can use the excuse that we are poorly trained to keep us from teaching it.  Students must be taught how to write and … Continue reading →

How many of you have ever taught persuasive and expository writing just to have students confuse the two? Join the crowd.   I hope to clear up any confusion by sharing the definitions of both modes that are provided by the GaDoe … Continue reading →