Principles of organization

On the previous page, you learned about the writing process. At each step of this process, writers should consider how they are going to organize what they write. Which organizational method they choose can depend on topic or genre, and choosing more than one method may be appropriate. In the link below, scroll down to the section titled "Principles of Organization," which sets out four broad methods of organization: chronological order (by order of ocurrence), spatial order (useful for describing settings and geographical locations), order of importance, and topical order.

http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/organization.htm

Although Dr. Kendra Gaines is writing for graduate students at the link below, her macro- and micro-charts for organizing writing are useful for all grade levels. She also offers good advice for making transitions and explains what type of relationship is indicated by transition words.

https://www.gwr.arizona.edu/content/principles-organization

Writing Process Web

Click on the links below to access web sites that offer writing strategies for you to preview.

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-writing-process-strategies-john-mccarthy

http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/922

You have just explored the steps in the writing process that you will use with you elementary students. You may check your understanding of this section by clicking on the assessment button at the bottom of the Learning Activities page, or you may wait to complete your self-check at the end of this unit.