Four Square: The Total Writing Classroom for Grades 5-9

As a teacher, I have found this method to work well with my students. It helps them organize their thoughts in a logical manner. It is a format to use to get them started. It's often difficult for a student to organize their ideas. The IDEAS must come from the students! This method will NOT and should NOT do the expressing of the ideas. It is up to the student, to do the thinking and Four Square brings it together.

I teach 2nd graders, and I feel that 4 SQUARE is one of the best graphic organizers out there. The books do go beyond just organizing. They detail 4 writing styles along with examples and activities to help the children understand.Not only are my 2nd graders are able to write on topic, they produce 4 paragraph papers by the end of the year!I have been pushing 4 Square in my building for years. This year other teachers finally started using it. Now they come up to me thanking me for suggesting it.