Chapter 5
Planning Before Writing: Determining the Shape of What’s to Come
Writing at length places significant demands on executive functions and working memory. Teaching students to plan before writing helps alleviate the cognitive load that extended writing imposes on the brain. To create an effective plan, students first need to identify the topic, audience, and purpose of their writing.
Discussion Questions
- How have you encouraged or taught students to plan before they write?
- Why should students create outlines before they write a draft?
- How do the executive functions impact writing?
- Describe three things students should think about before writing.
- Describe the three types of writing
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