Standard: 7.W.10 – Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Grade level: Grade 7
Subject: English Language Arts
Domain: Writing
Teacher Overview
This standard emphasizes the importance of writing both over extended periods and in shorter sessions. It prepares students for various writing scenarios they will encounter in academic and real-world settings, highlighting the need for research, reflection, and revision. Students should have a solid foundation in basic writing skills, including sentence structure, paragraph organization, and clear expression of ideas. Familiarity with different writing tasks and purposes is also essential.
Mastering this standard enables students to handle more complex writing projects, manage their time effectively, and apply revision techniques to improve their work.
Common Misconception 1
Some students may think that all writing should be completed in one go. This misconception overlooks the importance of drafting, revising, and allowing time for ideas to develop.
Intervention 1
To address this, teachers can introduce the concept of drafting and revising, providing examples of professional writers who take time to perfect their work.
Common Misconception 2
Another common misconception is that only long writing tasks require planning and revision. This is incorrect as even short tasks can benefit from quick planning and revision.
Intervention 2
Teachers can demonstrate this by using timed writing exercises followed by brief peer reviews to show the value of planning and revising even short pieces.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should have basic writing skills, including sentence structure, paragraph organization, and the ability to express ideas clearly. They should also be familiar with different types of writing tasks and purposes.
Subsequent Knowledge
After mastering this standard, students will be able to undertake more complex writing projects, manage their time effectively for different writing tasks, and apply revision techniques to improve their work.
Instructional Activities
- Conduct a multi-week research project where students draft, revise, and finalize a research paper.
- Assign reflective journal entries that students complete in a single sitting.
- Have students write and revise a short story over a few days.
- Use timed in-class essays to practice quick writing and revision.
- Organize letter-writing activities to local newspaper editors.
