Contents
Foreword Dolores Perin ?ix
Preface ?xi
Development of the Supporting Strategic Writers Program ?xii
Organization of Our Book ?xiii
Conclusion ?xiv
Part I. Introduction to Supporting Strategic Writers
1. ?Addressing Challenges in Postsecondary Education: The Genesis of Supporting Strategic Writers and Research Findings ?3
Developmental Writing ?4
College Expectations ?5
Supporting Strategic Writers Project ?6
Research on Supporting Strategic Writers ?7
Conclusion ?9
2. ?Core Instructional Components of Supporting Strategic Writers ?11
Core Principles of Strategy Instruction ?12
Writing Strategies ?13
Metacognition and Motivation ?20
Pedagogical Methods ?22
Instructional Sequence: A Strategy for Teaching Strategies ?24
Conclusion ?26
Part II. SSW WRITING STRATEGIES
3. ?Planning and Drafting for Argumentative Writing Without Sources ?31
Explanation and Modeling of the Strategy ?32
Collaborative Practice ?45
Guided Practice ?46
Conclusion ?47
4. ?Evaluating and Revising for Argumentative Writing Without Sources ?49
Strategies for Evaluation and Revision ?49
Introduction to a New Genre ?50
Preparation for Peer Review ?50
Peer Review and Revision ?55
Reflection ?55
Conclusion ?56
5. ?Challenges of Writing Using Sources; Summary-Response ?59
SSW Strategies for Writing Using Sources ?60
Instruction Following the Strategy for Teaching Strategies ?61
Connecting Summary-Response to Writing Essays With Sources ?74
Conclusion ?74
6. ?Integrating Ideas From Sources in an Essay ?77
Sequence of Assignments ?77
Introduction to Writing Using Sources ?78
Integrate Ideas From Sources With Your Own Ideas ?78
Plan Your Essay: Organize Ideas With the Argument Go ?82
Draft the Essay ?83
Further Assignments ?84
Selecting Sources ?85
Conclusion ?86
Part III. A Look To The Future
7. ?Addressing Challenges in Implementation and Problem-Solving ?91
Challenges With the Use of Cognitive Strategies ?91
Institutional Organizational Structures ?97
End of Semester Reflection ?98
Conclusion ?98
8. ?Extending the Strategies to Other Genres and Other Courses ?101
Adapting Strategies to Genres Across Courses ?101
Examples of Applying the SSW Strategies in Other Courses ?102
Concluding Thoughts ?105
References ?107
Index ?115
About the Authors ?119
