Mark Pennington

Posted on 11/03/09

Ah... the limitations of the multiple choice format. You are
right to teach writing strategies in the context of writing.
Don't conform your instruction to the CST in the form of
canned benchmark practice. Teachers who micro-manage the
standards wind up short-changing writing development.

I do suggest extensive short paragraph practice, sentence
revision, sentence combining, and direct grammar instruction,
rather than concentrating exclusively on process papers and
mini- lessons. Check out my Teaching Essay Strategies and
Teaching Grammar and Mechanics when you have time..

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