Teacher Support for Teaching Writing

Modeled Writing

Teacher writes in front of the children and “thinks out loud” as the writing is formed

The teacher does the writing The teacher provides the most support by

doing both the thinking and the writing Can be whole or small group Based on teacher demonstration

Shared Writing

Teacher & children create text, but teacher does the actual writing; children assist

Teacher & children do thinking together Can be implemented in whole or small

groups; with buddies or individuals Language Experience Approach & KWL

charts

Interactive Writing

Teacher & children use a “shared pen” to do the writing

Conversation is focused on writing conventions

Teacher & children share the responsibility for thinking and writing

Whole & small group; buddies or individual Predictions, daily news, innovations, letters

Guided Writing

Teacher presents a structured lesson about writing procedures, strategies, or skills, and supervises children as they write

Teacher provides structure, children do the thinking and writing

Small groups, buddies, individuals Collaborations, ABC books, formula poems

Independent Writing

Children use the writing process to write stories, informational reports, etc.

Teacher monitors children’s progress The least support provided for writing Can be implemented with buddies or

individuals Writing centers, writing workshop, journal

writing, letters, etc.