Achievement+in+Writing

Strategies for Increasing Achievement in Writing
 * 1) Draw from experiences (i.e. Write about what you know).
 * 2) A student should find enjoyment in their subject.
 * 3) What a student reads has a __great__ impact on how they write and the content of what they write.
 * 4) Keep track of self-progress in writing. (i.e. Keeping a notebook of course material and works produced).
 * 5) Learn the rules of language.
 * 6) A rubric is essential.
 * 7) "A reader composes meaning from text. A writer composes meaning into text."
 * 8) Workshops are important. They create feedback not only from the teacher but also from the peers. This will also improve social skills, allow the student to analyze work constructively, and take pride in their own work.
 * 9) Important for the creation of life skills (i.e. resumes, cover letters, editorials, etc.)
 * 10) "Students must learn and practice the habits of mind that writers cultivate.
 * 11) Writing is universal throughout all subject areas.

__Three Kinds of Writers in Education__ 12. Writing prompts brainstorming -Spring board for ideas
 * Primary Writers- These children read and reread. "Young writers read to savor what they're writtern, to regain momentum, and to edit."
 * Upper Elementary Writers- These children need categorical structures such as stories or reports to organize what they are communicating. These students can handle a larger and more complex reading load.
 * Secondary Writers- Emphasizes the importance of writing essays as a measure of our learning.