Rebecca Cabrera. RDG 521 Writer’s Notebook Precis of Teaching the Writing Process in Primary Grades One Teacher’s Approach Linda Martin and Shirley Thacker present their journey fo implement a successful writing - program by creating a literacy and language rich environment. The teacher questioned whether her first graders could fully engage in the writing process so she set out to develop a program to find out. The first step in the process was to establish the environment and routines, The procedures and the writing process had to be taught, Students developed topics, plans, edit, and publish their writing. As students work through the writing process, they are allowed to make choices about their writings; the topics become their choice, they decide which pieces they want to continue with and complete, and decide who to parmer with for editing and sharing. Thacker discovered that her young students were able to not only complete the steps in the writing process, but meaningfully participate in conferences and reflections about theit work. Her students demonstrated to her that primary level students are capable of successfully working through the writing process collaboratively, independently, and meaningfully. ‘Teaching the Writing Process in Primary Grades: One Teacher's Approach Young Children, v64 n4 30-35 Jul 2009 . fecks ON have cocitien & very good ti Prevecce, es “ning nee Stood OE to me Liss styis Miche one he crente ft Werd Wall; but 4 Tok ony did & Qpuid lok For wocd® Mines Woes Be PRE os Sat jase nor Neck ees es Nes \dess Peer Reyresed by, Aron hess