Shared Writing

• Teachers and students create the text together
• Teachers do the writing
• Students may assist by spelling familiar or high-frequency words

Student Benefits

• Involve students in literacy activities that they cannot do independently
• Create opportunities to experience success in writing
• Provide practice before students write independently

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