Guided Writing By Linda Hoyt What is Guided Writing? I used to think that guided writing occurred when I gave students a writing assignment and directed them to use a particular format, genre or topic. When I asked them to write in a learning log about a...
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Guided Writing By Linda Hoyt What is Guided Writing? I used to think that guided writing occurred when I gave students a writing assignment and directed them to use a particular format, genre or topic. When I asked them to write in a learning log about a science experiment , write a reflection on a treasured story, or develop an innovation on a favorite predictable book, I was providing guidance but I was mostly giving assignments. I realize now that these “assignments” had value for deepening knowledge of content and text structure but there was little “guiding” about the craft of being a writer. I now see guided writing as a highly focused small group writing experience. As in guided reading, this is a time when the teacher is focused tightly on a small group of learners. During this small group time, the teacher can provide link ups to minilessons shared with the whole class and give an opportunity for the writers to engage with the minilesson concepts while the teacher is close by
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