Written Expression
Strategy instruction in planning: Effects on the writing
performance and behavior of students with learning difficulties
Appropriate Grade Level: Middle School
Procedures/Steps: The following is a mnemonic device (TREE) that
will help students generate and evaluate their initial writing notes…
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T-Develop their Topic Sentence
R-Note Reasons to support their premise
E-Examine the soundness of each supporting reason
E-Not an Ending for the Paper
Comments and/or tips:
Once students learn the strategy, students are to produce papers that address
the topic in greater detail. This should make the student’s paper more
detailed and concise.
Source:
De La Paz, S., & Graham, S. (1997). Strategy instruction in planning:
effects on the writing performance and behavior of students with
learning difficulties. Exceptional Children, 63, 167-181.