A Recipe for Writing: For ALL Content Areas
Objective: To gain insight into a templates designed for student success in writing.
Description: Students historically have struggled with writing. With the introduction of Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) across the secondary level, how can we ensure differentiation for all learners? See a structured, concrete approach to writing using an MCAS approved open response and five paragraph templates.
This step-by-step approach has been proven effective through MCAS testing and the Wechsler Individual Achievement Testing. Students use step-by-step instruction evaluating the prompt, completing the CER, transferring the ideas to a rough draft template, and finalizing their writing.
Advice for Implementation: Instruction for struggling writers is like a recipe with step-by-step ingredients.
