Written composition is the highest form of language development. Often studentsstruggle with written composition because they are unsure about how to formulate
ideas and translate them onto paper. Knowledge of the structures of different
paragraphs aids students in formulating and translating ideas. In Written Composition
Fundamentals, participants learn 1) how to teach the structures of descriptive, narrative,
process, compare and contrast, and persuasive paragraphs, 2) how to help students
enhance the quality of their paragraphs, and 3) how to teach students to edit and
revise paragraphs. Participants also engage in collaborative activities that extend their
learning and can be presented to their students. Audience: Grade 1-5 Teachers