Periods of extended writing are ideal for developing students’ literacy skills. These can be tied in with the Connect strategy and the Connect Mat.
Launch Resource
The resource outlines some key points to focus on when producing extended writing along with a set of timers to use if you wish to control how long is spent on the task and encourage progress.
Lesson Plan Creator note:
If you are using this as part of the Standout Teaching lesson plan you may wish to identify how long you are assigning to the task. It is also worth commenting on the focus of the extended writing and the Connect strategies to support if you are using them.
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