Modeled Writing

• Teachers demonstrate how to write a composition
• Teachers create the text
• Teachers do the writing
• Teachers think aloud while writing

Student Benefits

• Fluent writing is demonstrated
• Thinking aloud explains how to use writing skills
• Opportunity to teach a skill
• Show how writing conventions and other skills work

Levels of Scaffolding

Modeled – teachers create & write while thinking aloud

Shared – teachers & students create the text, teacher does the writing

Interactive – Teachers and students create the text and share the pen

Guided – Teachers plan and teach mini lessons and students write while the teacher watches

Independent – Students use the writing process and teachers monitor student progress