Mastering the Mechanics: Grades 4-5: Ready-to-Use Lessons for Modeled, Guided and Independent Editing [Paperback]

Linda Hoyt (Author), Teresa Therriault (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0545048796 | ISBN-13: 978-0545048798 | Publication Date: June 1, 2008

At last, a collection of smart, breakthrough lessons that help you teach your students all the essential editing skills they need to create successful, polished writing. Each grade level specific book features a Year Long Planner that helps you chart your instruction across the school year, an indispensable Skills Continuum that identifies the skills your students should know at each grade level, and a years-worth of smart, easy-to-use lessons that focus on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and the use of conventions in writing. For use with Grades 4-5.

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About the Author

Linda Hoyt, M.A., is a thirty-year veteran classroom teacher, reading specialist, Title I teacher, Title I Coordinator, staff developer, and curriculum developer. Her special love is creating environments where fiction and nonfiction literacy thrive and children are empowered as readers, thinkers, and decision makers. She is currently working as a full-time author and consulting teacher supporting staff development in districts across the country. Linda has written numerous professional books and video programs, including Revisit, Reflect, Retell; Snapshots;Make It Real: Strategies for Success with Informational Texts; Spotlight on Comprehension; Navigating Informational Texts; Comprehension Strategies; Guided Reading Grades 3-6; and, Literacy Lessons for Interactive Read Aloud.

Teresa Therriault, M.A., has worked for more than thirty years as a special needs, classroom, talented and gifted, and Title 1 teacher in elementary and middle schools. In addition, she has been a literacy facilitator and District Language Arts Specialist. She has contributed materials and chapters to numerous books and resources. She works across the states as a Literacy Consultant.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory an (June 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545048796
• ISBN-13: 978-0545048798
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and Explicit, October 12, 2010

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This review is from: Mastering the Mechanics: Grades 4-5: Ready-to-Use Lessons for Modeled, Guided and Independent Editing (Paperback)

I used the 2/3 Mastering the Mechanics program with my third grade class, then followed with the 4/5 instruction when I looped to grade four. I HIGHLY recommend this book! The lessons are practical and friendly to both students and teachers. The program has realistic time and age-appropriate expectations. There are many student work samples at your fingertips in this text, to be used as examples or points of discussion. Teachers aren't expected to spend hours prepping materials or hunting for certain examples of writing. The book contains everything that is needed to implement the program. Skills are introduced over the course of three days, using scaffolding and a gradual release of responsibility. Best practices are supported with this format. Most lessons can be completed in ten to thirty minutes in this three-day-a-week resource. Many lessons also come with lists of mentor texts to support the skill in student writing. I've watched a gradual improvement occur in my students' convention scores because of this program. It's not a quick fix, but students are taking ownership of their skills and it's transferring into their writing. This is a must for all upper-elementary school teachers. DEFINITELY worth the money! If you can only buy one new book this year, choose this one.