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Writing

What is writing? the act of putting thoughts into print. At its most basic level, students must learn the mechanics of encoding, which includes proper letter formation and the accurate matching of sounds to symbols in our alphabet. 

New to teaching writing? Start with our handwriting and letter formation skill explainer. 

Looking for resources? Explore all of our writing resources below.

Student practicing writing

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