SLM Teaching Written Composition

Writing is thinking made visible, and it can be taught step by step. This module gives you the underlying skills and methods to move students from words to well-formed compositions.

In this module, you will learn:

• The underlying skills for written composition
• Ways to introduce the parts of speech
• How to help students use grammatical knowledge to write sentences
• Effective methods for teaching and supporting the writing process

Part of the Structured Literacy Modules, a series that unpacks the research-based components of effective literacy instruction and how to apply them in direct teaching.

Audience: Students pursuing degrees in education as part of their school coursework; Administrators or school leaders needing to build background knowledge on literacy; Those preparing to take a reading certification exam; and any educator needing to build background knowledge on the topic.