Topic Selection & Focus | Writing Activity for ELA Students Grades 7-12

How do you choose and focus on a topic for writing? Scaffold the process by using two strategies to help students plan, narrow, or broaden their writing topics as needed. Make your writer’s workshop even more engaging.

The Resource Comes Packaged with the Following Features:

• Teacher’s Notes for Using this Writing Workshop Resource
• 1 Writing Skills Practice Worksheet (with Activity)
  • Analyze a broader topic by breaking it down.
  • Create a tree diagram to visualize narrowing a topic.
  • Anchor Chart for Choosing a Topic
  • Action Chart for Choosing a Topic
  • Success Criteria
  • Bonus Resource: A Pro and Con Chart!
• 1 Teacher-Facing Answer Key
• Standards Alignment Charts for Planning (Common Core, TEKS, VA SOL)
• Print and Digital (PDF, Google Workspace)

I recommend using these resources in a Middle or High school English Language Arts classroom.

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