Building Sentence-Writing Fluency Through Timed Writing Practice
This spotlight links to two related resources from the Iowa Reading Research Center that focus on building writing fluency through timed, repeated writing practice.
The first resource is an article by Dr. Derek Rodgers that explains how timed writing helps students write more accurately and efficiently by reducing the cognitive load of mechanics and allowing more focus on ideas.
The second resource is an example lesson plan that shows how timed writing sessions can be implemented in the classroom. The lesson plan includes sample prompts, guidance on providing immediate feedback, and strategies for monitoring student progress. Together, these resources provide both the research background and a practical classroom model that teachers can adapt to fit their own instructional needs.