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Feeding the Roots of Self-Expression and Freedom
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Baca, Jimmy Santiago – Teachers College Press, 2018
This curriculum-based collection of lesson plans is designed to build student confidence for articulating their unique ideas and sensibilities about the world through literary expression. For this book, Jimmy Santiago Baca, one of the foremost poets in America today, collaborates with two National Writing Project Fellows and literacy…
Descriptors: Self Expression, Intellectual Freedom, Lesson Plans, Poetry
Planning with Purpose: A Handbook for New College Teachers
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Roseboro, Anna J. Small; Marschall, Claudia A. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2021
New college instructors often are advised, coached, and mentored by department professors who may not have scheduled class time to meet regularly with their novice educators. This book meets many of the principles outlined in the position statements of the Conference on College Composition and Communications and the Council of Writing Program…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Morale, Beginning Teachers, Teaching Guides
Awakening Brilliance in the Writer's Workshop: Using Notebooks, Mentor Texts, and the Writing Process
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Morris, Lisa – Eye on Education, 2012
Master teacher Lisa Morris invites you to share her secrets of success with writer's workshops. After years of experimenting with the workshop model, she has developed the most effective ways to apply it in the classroom, yielding higher test scores and increased student engagement. Through practical, step-by-step instruction, Morris demonstrates…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Mentors, Writing Processes, Writing Workshops
Teaching Grammar: What Really Works
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Benjamin, Amy; Berger, Joan – Eye on Education, 2010
In this book, the authors share procedures for teaching grammar effectively and dynamically, in ways that appeal to students and teachers alike. Ideal for teachers just beginning their work in grammar instruction, this book includes day-by-day units and reproducibles to help them embed grammar lessons into writing instruction. Using visuals,…
Descriptors: Sentences, Nouns, Grammar, Writing Processes
Writing Strategies for All Primary Students: Scaffolding Independent Writing with Differentiated Mini-Lessons, Grades K-3
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Richards, Janet C.; Lassonde, Cynthia A. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
The 25 mini-lessons provided in this book are designed to develop students' self-regulated writing behaviors and enhance their self-perceived writing abilities. These foundational writing strategies are applicable and adaptable to all primary students: emergent, advanced, English Language Learners, and struggling writers. Following the SCAMPER…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Cues, Writing Strategies, Form Classes (Languages)
Using Drama to Support Literacy: Activities for Children Aged 7 to 14
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Goodwin, John – Paul Chapman Publishing, 2006
The power of drama provides a real context for narrative writing, and in this book the tool kit of drama strategies has been laid out and used effectively by teachers across a wider range of imaginary contexts. Using drama makes possible a vast range of themes and story contexts which enthuse and hook children into the writing process. The real…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Writing Processes, Drama, Teaching Methods
Listen to This: Developing an Ear for Expository.
Freeman, Marcia S. – 1999
Suggesting that students in grades 4-12 can develop their ear for expository writing and improve their skills by having well-written expository pieces read to them regularly, this book contains a broad variety of sample expository read-aloud pieces with accompanying notes that highlight the techniques each writer has used particularly well. After…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Expository Writing, Lesson Plans
Focus on the Young Writer.
Chew, Charles R. – 1983
Resulting from a summer workshop concentrating on the writing of elementary school children, this booklet begins by reviewing a number of articles read and discussed by workshop participants. The second section, drawing upon the work of Sheila Schlawin, focuses on the composing process and answers a number of questions that teachers have about…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Education, Lesson Plans, Program Improvement
Ease into Writing. Volume 1.
Lott, Carolyn, Ed.; Stone, Janet, Ed. – 1997
Addressing the expressed needs of the writing community, this book presents writing lessons for intermediate, middle school, and secondary school students that incorporate the 5-step writing process into content areas as a natural part of the curriculum. The 30 lessons in this book involve students in large and small groups and in individual…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Fairy Tales, Intermediate Grades, Lesson Plans
Tools for Writing: Creating Writer's Workshops for Grades 2-8.
Boone, Barbara Z. – 1996
This book offers "teacher-friendly" lessons to plan flexible, interesting writer's workshop programs for students. The book gives short, self-contained lessons to boost writing skills and raise interest levels, whether they are used as a regular part of curriculum or plugged in as time allows. The book's 73 mini-lessons give the help…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Instructional Improvement
Ease into Writing. Volume 2.
Lott, Carolyn, Ed.; Stone, Janet, Ed. – 1997
Addressing the expressed needs of the writing community, this book presents writing lessons for intermediate, middle school, and secondary school students that incorporate the 5-step writing process into content areas as a natural part of the curriculum. The 30 lessons in this book involve students in large and small groups and in individual…
Descriptors: Advertising, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
Teaching Content Reading and Writing. Second Edition.
Ruddell, Martha Rapp – 1997
Detailing the many ways that reading and writing interact with and support learning, this book is about the role of literacy in subject area learning. Three features of the book are designed to guide teachers' reflective thought and assist them in transferring ideas from the book to their teaching repertoire and classroom: "double entry…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Cooperative Learning, Intermediate Grades