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The Writing Revolution HiddenTeacher Center Courses"But perhaps what’s most revolutionary about TWR’s method is that it takes the mystery out of learning to write well. The method lets students in on the secret. It breaks the writing process down into manageable chunks and then has students practice the chunks they need, repeatedly, while also learning content." |
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IntroductionsPlease tell us a little about yourself and what you hope to gain from this course. More Info |
Six Principles of TWRThe Writing Revolution (TWR) is as much a method of teaching content as it is a method of teaching writing. There’s no separate writing block and no separate writing curriculum. Teachers of all subjects adapt TWR’s strategies and activities to their preexisting curriculum and content instruction. More Info |
Chapters 1 and 2: SentencesChapter 1 discusses what makes a sentence a sentence and the different sentence types. It also offers strategies to teach grammar and conventions. Chapter 2 is centered around expanding sentences and the power of notetaking. More Info |
Chapter 3 and 4: Planning and WritingChapter 3 delves into the importance of planning and the cognitive demands of writing. Aspects such as identifying the topic, audience, and purpose and the types of writing are also included. Chapter 4 takes the reader through the Single Paragraph Outline (SPO). More Info |
Chapter 5: Revising and DraftingChapter 5 takes the educator through the importance of revising and editing and what the differences are. Using transitions and quotations are also incorporated into this chapter. More Info |
Chapter 6: SummarizingChapter 6 focuses on summarizing which in turn boosts comprehension and aids in retaining information. “Students at any grade or ability level can learn to summarize, although your approach may vary depending on your student's skill level, the complexity and knowledge demands of the text, and other More Info |
Chapter 7 and 8: CompositionRead Chapters 7 and 8: In this chapter, we learn the importance of understanding MPO after students are good with SPO. "Before students are ready for MPOs they need to be very comfortable with SPOs." More Info |
Chapter 9: A Gauge and a GuideIn this chapter, you will learn all about strategies to use when assessing. There will also be strategies on how to appropriately use data to guide your instruction. More Info |
Chapter 10: Putting the Revolution into PracticeTWR is best used by weaving activities into regular instruction and embedding them in curricular content. It is a powerful writing tool. More Info |
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