Mini Note-taking Symbols Poster

These mini posters remind students of TWR symbols they can use while taking notes. Each symbol has a specific purpose and should be explicitly taught and modeled. These mini posters are ideal for student use and small group lessons.

This reference sheet provides a bird’s-eye view of the Hochman Method for grades K-2, outlining the major sections of the method and the specific strategies taught within each one. Use it as a quick reference to deepen your understanding of how the method builds writing through explicit, sequenced, and recursive instruction. For guidance on how […]

This resource provides a list of tips for creating K–2 TWR activities.

This resource provides a list of tips for creating 3–12 TWR activities.

This resource explains the “why” behind each TWR activity in K-2 student-friendly language. Teachers can select one or two reasons to share before each activity to help students understand the purpose and stay focused. A teacher version of the Whys is also available for a more in-depth perspective.

This resource explains the “why” behind each 3-12 TWR activity in student-friendly language. Teachers can select one or two reasons to share before each activity to help students understand the purpose and stay focused. A teacher version of the Whys is also available for a more in-depth perspective.

This resource explains the “why” behind each TWR activity, helping teachers understand what each one is designed to develop. Use it to deepen your own instructional decisions. A version in student-friendly language is also available for both K–2 and grades 3–12.

Take your anticipated response—the answer key—to the next level by thinking deeply about key instructional moves and annotating with your students’ needs in mind. This resource offers practical tips for writing and annotating anticipated responses for student-facing TWR activities. Use it to ensure each activity is instructionally strong and supports clear, realistic, and high-quality student […]

This resource contains a list of expository writing terms.

TWR’s method rests on six basic principles. Download the list of these principles below and explore in-depth explanations of each one in our book, The Writing Revolution 2.0.