Seven Element Writing Assignment Grade/Subject__________________ Teacher__________________Date_______ Assignment Summary and Rationale: __________________________________________________________________________ Writer's Purpose(s) __________________________________________________________________________ Writer's Role __________________________________________________________________________ Audience __________________________________________________________________________ Form __________________________________________________________________________ FCA PTS __________________________________________________________________________ FCA PTS __________________________________________________________________________ FCA PTS __________________________________________________________________________ Optional FCA's to accommodate or challenge students __________________________________________________________________________ Procedures __________________________________________________________________________ • Read your report out loud in a one-foot voice. Check for any confusing parts. • Edit your FCAs following your teacher's directions. • Option if going on to Type Four: Have a partner read your paper out loud to you. Get feedback on your FCAs. Write a second draft with all your improvements. • Final Draft Due on ________________________________________ From Improving Student Performance Through Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum, John Collins, 2008, p. 59.