Quick and Easy Technology Integration

Elementary Writing

Step 1: Prewriting

TEKS Writing/Writing Process: The student selects and uses writing processes to compose original text. The student will generate ideas and plans for writing by using such prewriting strategies as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs.TEKS 1.19A-B; 2.19 A-B; 3.18A; 4.19A; 5.19A

 

Brainstorming:

Inspiration/Kidspiration- turn organizers into basic outline

http://www.wtvi.com/teks/02_03_articles/inspiration.html

http://www.graphic.org/brainst.html

 

Graphic Organizers:

http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm

http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/

 

Venn Diagram Creator:

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=6

Online Venn Diagram creator. Sample lesson plans are provided.

 

Story Mapping:

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=8

Online story map creator. Students choose from 4 different templates: character, setting, conflict, and resolution development. Sample lesson plans are included.

 

Research Skills- Fact Finding Frenzy:

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=13

Online resource for teaching students how to target the important words in text while researching. Sample lesson plans are provided.