1.) Over the next week I will key on essential vocabulary that is required to comprehend the text and incorporate it into the writing process. Not only do they need to understand the writing process, but they need to maximize their writing. Six trait writing rubric is helpful in this area (word choice), but initially they need to understand the first step (background knowledge, APK (KWL) and pre-write. We must get them understand the process, so we start at the very beginning. Get them to begin to pre-write effectively while incorporating new and creative vocabulary.

2.) Students learning, writing and vocabulary are intertwined. If they can harness and manipulate an extensive vocabulary their writing will have more meaning and depth. If their writing has more meaning and depth then we can focus on the key components required for comprehension, but they first need to understand the writing process (brainstorm, pre-write, revise-edit, publish - at the very least)

3.) The new vocabulary used effectively in new writing amplifies the comprehension of the learner, but they need to brainstorm to produce a sloppy copy to revise and edit before vocabulary can become the main focus. They have to learn the process first.