Joint Construction
writingaccuracymainwhole-classlow prep20-30 min
Teacher and class co-write a text together on the board, negotiating content and language.
Procedure
- Analyse a model text of the target genre together (stage 1: deconstruction).
- Choose a new topic for the same genre.
- Teacher scribes on the board; students suggest content, wording, and structure.
- Teacher guides decisions: "What should we say next?" "How can we say this more formally?"
- Final text stays on the board as a reference for students' independent writing.
Tips
- This is stage 2 of the Teaching and Learning Cycle (before independent writing).
- Don't rush to stage 3 — this scaffolded phase is where weaker writers benefit most.