How We Align With the Writing Rope
Select each toggle below The Writing Rope to learn how the resources in our research-based writing solution, Writing A-Z, align and help teachers foster skilled writing for all K-5 students.
The Writing Rope
Sedita, J. (2019). The Writing Rope. Rowley, MA, Keys to Literacy. Modified with permission from Joan Sedita. All rights reserved.
Critical Thinking{navy}
An important part of Writing A-Z, students develop their critical thinking as they conceptualize and analyze information, tap into background knowledge, and generate ideas to plan, draft, and revise writing. Students go through the writing process four times in the opinion, informative, and narrative writing units.
Generating Ideas, Gathering Information
Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Evaluating, Revising, Editing
Syntax{dark-blue}
Students gain syntactical awareness as they put together words and phrases to construct clear sentences in Writing A-Z. Instruction in grammar, sentence structure/elaboration, and punctuation are included in writing process lessons so students practice in the context of their writing. Extra practice is also provided in the Grammar Packs.
Grammar and Syntactic Awareness
- Writing A–Z Grammar Packs include instructional grammar videos (parts of speech, sentences, and punctuation) and practice activities that students complete independently.
- Grade K Lesson Plan: Sensory Details for Grade K. Be sure to watch the video under the I DO section.
Sentence Elaboration
Punctuation
Text Structures{gold}
In Writing A-Z, students learn about different genres and that each has its own structure, elements, and patterns of organization. The three genre units—opinion, informative, and narrative—each begin with a genre study followed by four opportunities for students to apply the elements during their writing process.
Narrative, Informational, and Opinion Text Structures & Genre-Specific, Customizable Graphic Organizers
Linking and Transition Words
Writing Craft{green}
Students learn that writing is a craft in Writing A-Z with techniques writers use to meet the needs of their audience through word choice, use of literary devices, figurative language, perspective, point of view, and writing voice or style. For grades 3-5, each module includes two revision lessons to provide extra instruction with strategies that strengthen students’ writing.
Word Choice
- Grade 1 Revise Lesson Plan: Word Choice Grade 1. Be sure to watch the instructional video under the I DO section.
Awareness of Task, Audience, and Purpose
Literary Devices
Transcription{orange}
Spelling, handwriting, and keyboarding skills are included in transcription skills. Mastery of these lower-order cognitive tasks with Writing A-Z allows students to focus on other strands of the rope.
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