Last year, Donna and I took on the task of putting together an essay writing curriculum that consists of mapping templates to teach expository, persuasive, and analytical essay writing. 

I thought I would post  "Mapping for Success" here on this blog.  If you teach writing and would like to take a peek, download the file.  If you have questions about the writing maps, feel free to contact us for clarification... 

We originally put together this document in response to the highly formulaic essay formats that are being taught in schools across America.  It is our opinion that students need to learn the organization for writing a strong essay, but then students should be encouraged to move beyond "the formula" to find their own unique organizational pattern that best suits subject, audience, and purpose.  We feel that visual organizers work best for most students, so "Mapping for Success" was born.  We designed the maps as a scaffold that could easily be removed once students understand the basic structure for writing an essay.

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Comments

Kiki

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:12:21

What a great resource for teaching writing. Thank you!

 



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