STRATEGIES: INTERACTIVE brainstorm think/reflect talk/remember jot ideas/draw read/research observe/view Using structures to organize for writing outline map/diagram construct story frames consider purpose, audience, point of view, and format Putting ideas down on paper; exploring new ideas during writing write rough drafts confer with peers and teacher revise for meaning (at the idea level) proofread and edit for mechanical and conventional accuracy polish for final draft share or publish select for portfolio assessment POST WRITING METHODS: Author of the Week/Month: Feature one or two authors each week or month, displaying their work on a designated classroom or hallway bulletin board A brief biography and photograph of the author can also be posted