Writing Strategy [Quiz 4]

Methods, quiz 4

What is a strategy?

series of actions (physical and/or mental) writers use to reach goals.

T/F - Writing strategies are rigid and writers cannot adapt them for audiences.

F, flexible

Writing _____ turn the abstract writing process into concrete, repeatable actions that students can learn from.

strategies

What are two benefits of writing strategies?

Builds independence

Supports through the writing process

If writing strategies are the “how…”

Then are writing traits or process a strategy?

process- tells us what to do 

SRSD is an example of how writing strategies raise _____. 

achievement

Writing is a complex and recursive process. Students use ____ like a roadmap to promote independence, gradual release of responsibility.

scaffolds

Select the following that are true: 

a) Students improve when taught concrete strategies and practice across genres

b) Strategies are only needed during the “We Do” stage.

c) Instruction must be explicit, daily, and strategy based. 

ac

During this stage, students practice together in groups while the teacher scaffolds.

We do

During this stage, students apply the strategy independently and teacher supports when needed. 

You do 

Strategies: POW, brainstorming webs, goal setting, outlines.

Approach: Model brainstorming and categorizing; class creates outline; students
set goals and draft own outline

Planning

Strategies: Sentence generation, mentor sentence imitation, story frames,
sentence starters.

Approach: Model draft sentence by sentence; guide group suggestions.

Drafting

Strategies: Checklists, peer revising marks, and read aloud to revise.
Approach: Model on sample draft; guide revision of shared text; students
do their own.

Revising

Strategies: COPS (Capitalize, Overall, Punctuation, Spelling), peer checklists,
mini-lessons.
Approach: Focus on one skill at a time; practice as class → partners →
independent

Editing

Strategies: Choice of format (poster, book, blog, slideshow).

Approach: Show models of formats; students choose the method to publish for an
authentic audience

Publishing