The document provides strategies for developing a school-wide writing plan from grades 7 through 9. It recommends that the plan be uniform, progressive, and cumulative in teaching writing skills and content. An example plan shows the length of assignments increasing each year from 1 to 3 pages. It also suggests ways to structure long-term research papers, such as breaking them into sections and establishing timelines. The document emphasizes the importance of teaching students to avoid plagiarism through practices like paraphrasing and properly citing sources.