Writing PLD Session 3: non-fiction structures for writing

In the third Writing PLD session in this series, we shared structures for non-fiction writing.

The Simple View of Writing (Berninger et al, 2002) reminds us of the cognitive load involved in writing: children must simultaneously generate text, transcribe it, and monitor this activity (executive function).

We shared templates, tools and structures that can be used to assist our students in planning and writing different kinds of non-fiction texts. These tools support idea generation and executive function. They help our students to organise information so that they can plan and structure their writing effectively. As they write, these tools can be used as resources for checking that all information is included, in the right order. They can also be used to help with reviewing and editing writing.

We shared writing structures that can be used for writers at different ages and stages. 

These can be found in this attached slideshow.