- explicity and systematic instruction in writing, incorporating shared, guided and independent writing
- explicit links to reading, writing and speaking and listening
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sequential introduction of text types and text forms
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helps develops knowledge of the grammatical patterns of texts
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highly supportive teachers’ notes
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adopts a whole-class – small-group – whole-class approach
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writing goals to guide and support students and teachers
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content that promotes writing to construct meaning
- cross curricular themes and topics
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teaching and learning strategies promoting writing for a variety of purposes and audiences
