Knowledge and Skills Statement
Research
1. Voyager Sopris Learning. (2008). The writing process for step up to writing. Step Up For Writing Series, Expository Paragraphs. Retrieved from www.voyagersopris.com
Summary: This one-page resource outlines eight steps in the writing process. The stages include prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, editing, writing a final copy, proofreading, and submitting the final copy.
2. Blinde, L. (2008). How to Write an Effective Summary. Writing power: Energizing communication. [Blog post]. Retrieved from blog.writingpower.net/2008/02/16/how-to-write-an-effective-summary
Summary: Blinde provide a simple approach to revising sentences. The technique is methodical and it addresses parts of speech as the primary approach to revising sentences.
3. Readwritethink. (2019).Strategy guide: Implementing the writing process. International Literacy Association.
Summary: This is a digital resources sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. Although this strategy guide suggests grades K–5, the concepts are applicable for middle grades. The strategy guide addresses prewriting, drafting, revising and editing, rewriting, and publishing (completing the writing). Print resources are more appropriate for younger grades.