Launching the Writer's Workshop

Launching the Writer's Workshop

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  • Author: Kristina Smekens
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780979018657
  • Category : Creative writing (Elementary education)
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 126


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  • Author: Helen Lester
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • ISBN: 0547347871
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 37

So begins the story of Helen Lester, author of Tacky the Penguin and many other popular books for children. By sharing her struggles as a child and later as a successful author, she demonstrates that hurdles are part of the process. She even gives writing tips, such as keeping a "fizzle box." Helen Lester uses her unique ability to laugh at her mistakes to create both a guide for young writers and an amusing personal story of the disappointments and triumphs of a writer's life.


Launching the Writing Workshop

Launching the Writing Workshop

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  • Author: Lucy Calkins
  • Publisher: Firsthand Books
  • ISBN: 9780325047201
  • Category : English language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 149


What's Next for This Beginning Writer?

What's Next for This Beginning Writer?

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  • Author: Janine Reid
  • Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited
  • ISBN: 1551382741
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 145

This book starts with an inclusive definition of writing and suggests simple ways to introduce students to the purpose of writing. It discusses the key relationship between reading and writing, and the importance of oral language in building strong writers. Based on the work of real K-2 students, the book shows teachers how to interpret student work, identify what they know, and build naturally on the strengths their work displays. it argues for consistent teaching that includes a delicate balance between direct instruction and independent learning. Children will thrive as writers if they experience success. This book offers the tools teachers need to put that success in the hands of every young writer.


The Best Story

The Best Story

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  • Author: Eileen Spinelli
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • ISBN: 1101646802
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 36

The best story is one that comes from the heart. The library is having a contest for the best story, and the quirky narrator of this book just has to win that rollercoaster ride with her favorite author! But what makes a story the best? Her brother Tim says the best stories have lots of action. Her father thinks the best stories are the funniest. And Aunt Jane tells her that the best stories have to make people cry. A story that does all these things doesn't seem quite right, though, and the one thing the whole family can agree on is that the best story has to be your own. Anne Wilsdorf's hilarious illustrations perfectly capture this colorful family and their outrageous stories in Eileen Spinelli's heartfelt tale about creativity and finding your own voice.


Launching the Writing Workshop: A Step-By-Step Guide in Photographs

Launching the Writing Workshop: A Step-By-Step Guide in Photographs

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  • Author: Denise Leograndis
  • Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
  • ISBN: 9780545021210
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

Launch a successful writing workshop with the help of a dynamic teacher who opens up her classroom to share clear steps in photographs.


Rocket Writes a Story

Rocket Writes a Story

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  • Author: Tad Hills
  • Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
  • ISBN: 030797491X
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 41

Inspire a lifelong love of reading with an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird in this sequel to the New York Times bestselling picture book, How Rocket Learned to Read. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal • Publishers Weekly "A perfect choice to inspire new readers and writers." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Rocket loves books and he wants to make his own, but he can't think of a story. Encouraged by the little yellow bird to look closely at the world around him for inspiration, Rocket sets out on a journey. Along the way he discovers small details that he has never noticed before, a timid baby owl who becomes his friend, and an idea for a story. Tad Hills, the creator of the beloved Duck & Goose series delivers another heartwarming story, filled with fresh, charming art making this a favorite for story time. Don’t miss the animated movie based on the bestselling Rocket books--now airing on PBS!


Writing Workshop

Writing Workshop

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  • Author: Ralph J. Fletcher
  • Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 180

In clear language, Fletcher and Portalupi explain the simple principles that underlie the writing workshop and explore the major components that make it work.


Write This Way from the Start

Write This Way from the Start

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  • Author: Kelly Boswell
  • Publisher: Capstone
  • ISBN: 1496608410
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 210

As teachers, the beginning of each school year presents us with fresh starts and opportunities. How will we build community and create a culture that values thinking, learning, and risk-taking? How can we create a safe environment where all learners feel welcome and valued? As writing teachers, it's of utmost importance that we launch our students into the world of writing in a way that engages them and helps to build their confidence. In this book, Kelly Boswell shares a variety of ways to kick-start the school year and invite students to engage in meaningful, purposeful and joyful writing experiences.


Mentor Texts

Mentor Texts

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  • Author: Lynne R. Dorfman
  • Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
  • ISBN: 1625311311
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 384

It's been a decade since Lynne Dorfman and Rose Cappelli wrote the first edition of Mentor Texts and helped teachers across the country make the most of high-quality children's literature in their writing instruction. In the second edition of this important book Lynne and Rose show teachers how to help students become confident, accomplished writers by using literature as their foundation. The second edition includes brand-new "Your Turn Lessons," built around the gradual release of responsibility model, offering suggestions for demonstrations and shared or guided writing. Reflection is emphasized as a necessary component to understanding why mentor authors chose certain strategies, literary devices, sentence structures, and words. Lynne and Rose offer new children's book titles in each chapter and in a carefully curated and annotated Treasure Chest. At the end of each chapter a "Think About It--Talk About It--Write About It" section invites reflection and conversation with colleagues. The book is organized around the characteristics of good writing--focus, content, organization, style, and conventions. Rose and Lynne write in a friendly and conversational style, employing numerous anecdotes to help teachers visualize the process, and offer strategies that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. This practical resource demonstrates the power of learning to read like writers.