Teaching the writing process to kids is part of teaching how to write! Here are five free resources for teaching how to write using the writing process.
With helpful resources and lots of practice, students learn that writing is not a destination, but a process and therefore a journey to be enjoyed!
‘How to Write’ Downloads
1. How to Write Process Chart – This is a great chart to interactively create and refer to during mini-lesson with kindergarten and first grade students.
2. Five Steps in Writing – A great one-page version of the writing process at a glance. This freebie poster includes a checklist to help students keep track of where they are at in their writing.
3. Stages of Writing – Use anchor charts and visuals to help students understand each stage of the writing process.
Writing Process Posters
4. Writing Process and Anchor Charts – Here is a set of free posters created to go along with Being a Writer but can really be used in any mid to upper grade level classroom.
5. Writing Process Pin Chart – This teacher made chart is designed to help track where an entire classroom is at in the process. The posters and clip chart pins make at-a-glance for conferencing simple.
With these five printables and lesson ideas, it’ll be easier to help students understand and track the writing process as they learn how to write.
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