Writing strategies

A Sample Writing Process
 
Select a Topic 
Decide on the 
Audience 
 
Create a Plan for 
Writing
 
Publish 
and 
Share 
with 
an 
Audience 
Purpose: 
To Communicate 
Meaning 
Write 
a 
Rough 
Draft 
 
 
Proofread and Edit 
Revise, Revise, Revise! 

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English SOL Enhanced Scope and Sequence for Grades K–5: WRITING Strand 
Virginia Department of Education 2004 
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WRITING Strategy 
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 More Than a Web 
Related Standard(s) of Learning
3.9, 3.10, 4.7,5.8 
Overview of the strategy 
Students will use a variety of graphic organizers during the planning stage. The students will 
learn that some graphic organizers are more appropriate than others for writing specific types 
of texts. 
Strategy procedure 
1.
As a class, brainstorm ideas for a narrative piece. 
2.
Chart the brainstorm where all students can see it. 
3.
Hand out a variety of graphic organizers (e.g., Venn diagram, T-chart, cluster web, story map, and time line). 
Each student should get copies of all of the organizers. 
4.
Pair students together. Have each pair of students examine the graphic organizers, choose one, and use it to 
plan the narrative paper.
5.
When the students have finished planning, have them share their reasons for picking the graphic organizer 
they used. Discuss with the class the advantages and disadvantages of each type of graphic organizer for 
planning narrative writing. 
6.
Over the course of the semester, repeat this procedure for an opinion paper, a comparison/contrast piece, a 
biographical report, or a science report.

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English SOL Enhanced Scope and Sequence for Grades K–5: WRITING Strand 
Virginia Department of Education 2004 
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