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Setting the Stage for Creative Writing: Plot Scaffolds for Beginning and Intermediate Writers
by Shannon Alicia O'Day, Ph.D.
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| Grades | K – 8 |
| Type | Book |
| Pages | 216 |
| Published | May 2006 |
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Description |
Standardized writing tests focus more on content than mechanics, but writing instruction typically focuses more on mechanics than content. With plot scaffolds, you can fix the balance and help foster creativity and originality in your students’ writing.
In this practical guide for elementary and middle school teachers, you’ll find
- A research-based rationale for incorporating plot scaffolds in writing instruction
- Hands-on lessons for beginning and intermediate writers
- Strategies for experienced teachers, as well as for those who are unsure about teaching writing
Appendixes contain a wealth of supplementary material, including learning objectives, evaluation rubrics, and 12 reproducible plot scaffolds that you can use right away or adapt to meet your students’ needs. A glossary highlights important terms used throughout the book.
O’Day, S. (2006). Setting the Stage for Creative Writing: Plot Scaffolds for Beginning and Intermediate Writers. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Unit
Scaffolding Methods for Research Paper Writing
In this lesson, students use a scaffold to help them compile information to write a solid research paper.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Unit
Plotting a Plan to Improve Writing: Using Plot Scaffolds
Students really get into character in this lesson as they act out the parts of a script and analyze character motivations and dialogue.
