Managing the Writing Process in the Classroom

Managing the Writing Process in the Classroom

I am a visual person!  We have been in school for a couple of weeks in Georgia and I was excited to return.  I was eager to try one of my writing prompts to begin opinion writing.  I began by teaching the writing process through modeling as a whole group.  I started my year with "What flavor would you be?", but I focused on the children's favorite flavor.  I changed my topic a little to "My Ultimate Bowl..." (You can download my prompt from Teachers Pay Teachers for just $1.99.)
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As we started our writing journey as a class, I found that the children were working at different paces and I has to come up with some way to manage where each child was in the writing process.  I recycled a hallway display and placed it on my metal cabinets with magnets.  Because I am visual, I can look at the cabinet and easily see where each child is with the writing process.  Some of the children are more motivated that others, but the fact that they have to move their name on their own helps them to self evaluate.
Others have used charts and clothes pins with names.  Hey, whatever works for you and your class.  Just don't forget to write.
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