Reading and Writing With Understanding —
Abstract of

Chapter 5
Effective Writing

Sally Hampton

Lauren B. Resnick

What does high-quality writing look like at the fourth- and fifth-grade level? In this chapter, the authors outline writing processes and strategies that students can apply across subject areas. Copious examples of student work are provided to demonstrate exactly what does—and doesn't—represent a “standards-setting” performance in writing in these grades.

Hampton, S., & Resnick, L.B. (2009). Effective Writing. In Reading and Writing With Understanding (pp. 55-72). Newark, DE: National Center on Education and the Economy and University of Pittsburgh.