WRITING STUDIO

Welcome to Effective Teaching Solutions Writing Studio^©. We have put together everything you need to start and continue a successful writing program in your classroom. This section is for beginners and master teachers. It's a resource center to help teachers get the most out of their writing class. *Please note: We have a lot of plans for additional content to this section. Please check back for updates.

Six Traits of Writing Resources

We have gathered the resources you need to implement the Six Traits of Writing in your classroom. You will find everything from picture books by trait to grading rubrics.

Writing Frames

Beginning writers need a framework to help them learn organizational structure. We developed writing frames based on children's picture books. The frames give students an opportunity to create a piece of writing within the structure of a mentor text. Our classroom friendly writing frames will help kick your student's writing up a notch!

Teaching Points Slideshows for Writing^©

The Teaching Points Slideshows^© in this section act as a support for introducing writing strategies and techniques in your classroom. We've also included our professional development slideshows for your own learning experience.

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Recommended Professional Reading List 

Download a copy of our Professional Reading List. We've included the best of the best books for teaching writing.

Writing Websites for Teachers

There are many wonderful websites to support teachers in their quest to teach writing. We have gathered the best resources and created a set of links for your convenience.

Writing Teacher's Toolbox

We are working to bring you tools to assist you in your writing classroom. This page is a "toolbox" in progress.

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