ORGANIZATION

=ORGANIZATION=

In scoring state assessment papers, one of the traits that is easily recognizable is the trait of organization. Organization is really the structure of the writing - the framework that supports the ideas contained within.

In very young writers, some early signs of organization include:
 * several pictures on the same topic, in sequential order
 * information grouped by circling, highlighting, and drawing lines between connected thoughts
 * beginnings
 * connecting words such as //and, but,// and //so//
 * sequencing words such as //first, then, later,// and //the end//
 * a sense of time through a sequence of events
 * labels, titles, captions
 * lists //(Culham, 2005)//

Working with developing writers with organization, there are three main areas to concentrate on:
 * writing the introduction - a lead that hooks the reader
 * developing the middle of the paper - a core that is logically organized and contains clearly linked details
 * writing the conclusion - an ending that leaves the reader satisfied //(Culham, 2003)//

[|Organization Handout] (Madison, WI)

Lesson Ideas for Organization