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Want to become a better writer? The five writing skills needed to becoming a better writer are:
1. FOCUS-controlling idea;
2. ORGANIZATION- clear, focused, and logical writing makes it easier to understand;
3. SUPPORT and ELABORATION-using concrete, specific details, and relevant information help construct mental images for readers;
4. STYLE-an author uses written words to create a unique style with voice, or personality, and overall tone when writing;
5. CONVENTIONS- spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar help make a written piece clear and understandable.

Writing can be challenging, so why not start writing: what you are passions or your opinion on a particular subject? It is literally one word at time!

Which comes first Reading or Writing? Reading and writing go hand-in-hand. For example, students will connect letter sounds together to form words, which are then reinforced when the student reads and writes the same words. It is equally important for students, who have been challenged with reading, that they learn specific tools and strategies for writing. These writing skills will strengthen decoding and comprehension reading skills, while writing will improve reading.