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A Model for Scaffolding Writing Instruction: IMSCI
Author(s) -
Read Sylvia
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the reading teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1936-2714
pISSN - 0034-0561
DOI - 10.1598/rt.64.1.5
Subject(s) - collaborative writing , scaffold , computer science , mathematics education , second language writing , psychology , professional writing , pedagogy , linguistics , second language , philosophy , database
The IMSCI model for teaching writing scaffolds the instruction so that students understand the features of a genre, see the teacher model writing a text in the target genre, participate in the creation of a text in the genre (through shared or collaborative writing), and independently write a text in the genre. This model is based on social learning theory and best practices in the instruction of English‐language learners. An extended example of students writing historical fiction is provided, including images that show teacher modeling and student work.