Skills
Building word-level, paragraph-level, and text-level writing skills.
Overview
All students write differently and have different needs. In this stage, students identify specific skills to focus on, which will support their writing. This might include work on vocabulary, technique, structure and so on. The activities in this chapter target specific skills at the word, paragraph and text level.
Activities
This strategy includes 4 activities, each with teacher instructions and a downloadable student handout.
Word Level – Error Hunt
Students develop word-level editing skills by hunting for errors in a provided text. This builds their eye for detail and their understandin...
Activity 2Text Level – Voice Coach
Students explore the concept of "voice" in writing by analysing how different authors create distinct voices through language choices, sente...
Activity 3Paragraph Level – This Paragraph is About...
Students develop paragraph-level skills by reducing each paragraph to a single statement: "This paragraph is about...". This helps identify ...
Activity 4Text Level – Reflection
Students reflect on their writing at the text level by considering how well the overall piece meets its purpose, engages its audience, and u...