New: District Writing Scope and Sequence
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The goal of the Shoreline School District Writing Website is to synthesize, collect, and organize lessons for the teaching of writing P-12. This website, begun by the Shoreline P-12 Writing Committee in 2004, is a work in progress. Work on the website continues with contributing staff members, led by a small cohort of Shoreline teachers whose names and information are listed below. Please feel free to contact one of them.
Shoreline School District Writing Philosophy1. Writing requires time
2. Assessment is critical
3. Writing is a process
4. Writing is risky
5. Teachers who write are better teachers of writing
6. Teachers need help
7. Writing has purpose
8. Teaching 6 + 1 Traits is essential
9. Writing and Reading are related
Click here to read the philosophy statement in its entirety.