Coda—What Must Be Taught about Writing: Five Kinds of Knowledge and Five Kinds of Composing

Students need to develop five kinds of knowledge to be successful in any kind of specific reading or writing task. These kinds of knowledge can be developed through five different kinds of composing that lead to deep understanding of how texts are constructed with specific content to create particular effects and meaning. Following this process helps students to meet and exceed many of the CCSS standards for writing narrative, argument, and informational/explanatory texts.