Silly journal and essay prompts may be fun to write, but they don't model the kind of writing needed for college papers and standardized tests. The 15th part in a series of 24 covers the concept of reading to write—during and after reading strategies to help create an effective response to a text. Advice includes tips such as taking notes while reading, scheduling when to write the paper, and sharing a draft with a friend.

Concepts

text analysis, active reading, close reading, the writing process

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Pick a reading strategy, such as identifying the genre, and practice using it as a whole class
• Give a writing assignment based on a text and go through the process of completing the assignment step by step with scholars

Classroom Considerations

• Share with learners digitally, so they can access at any time during the process

Pros

• Easy to skim thanks to bullet points and bold font
• Promotes reflection on before, during, and after the writing process

Cons

• Contains limited tips during the actual writing process and focuses on less effective tips, such as writing a draft a few days before a paper is due

Common Core

W.9-10.9.a W.11-12.9.a