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Four Square Writing Instructions
What is Four Square Writing? What is Four Square Writing? This method is used to assist student in • This method can be applied to expository, writing a basic composition narrative, persuasive, and descriptive forms of writing • A graphic organizer is used to organize the pre-­‐writing phase • It is easily modified to meet students’ needs Sources • The graphic organizer takes students through the steps of the writing process http://pasdreading.wikispaces.com
/Four+Square+Writing The Process The Process http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_
Square_Writing_Method The Four Square Writing Process • Finally, the student writes a summary • The student writes a complete topic sentence in the lower-­‐right rectangle. sentence in the center rectangle The summary sentence describes how the reader is intended to feel about the topic. • The student then writes sentences in the lower-­‐left, upper-­‐left, and upper-­‐right rectangles that develop the thesis of the • Variations of the above rules may require more or central topic less development in each of the rectangles, depending on the grade-­‐level or maturity of the student. •
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Four Square Writing
Opening Supportive Sentence Supportive Sentence Topic Sentence Supportive Sentence Freeology.com – Free Graphic Organizers and more
Summary Sentence