寫4平方法（初級）

There are many ways for students to learn and understand the writing process. I believe in doing, not just speaking. As students begin to write, and express themselves, they will discover methods that work best for them. During class, students will use a computer, pencil/pen and paper. 
1. Class will begin with a 5 minute uninterrupted writing session where each student will spend time jotting down words and ideas. They won't need to focus on spelling or grammar initially but will later circle back to it. During the five minutes, students can write about whatever they want. 
2. Once the five minutes are finished, I will then teach a 10-15 minute lesson based on the 4 Square method that will essentially lead to more free writing time within the confines of the topic. For example: If the lesson is about paragraph structure, the next free writing time will focus solely on writing good strong paragraphs. 
3. After the guided lesson, students will be given time to write. Once they have completed their writing for the 2nd time, they will have a few minutes to share their writing. 
4. Depending on how many students are in the class, this could take up to 15 minutes. During the last 5-10 minutes of each class, the students will be asked to summarize what was covered in the lesson and then will be given homework to complete for the following time we will meet.