Twenty well-known children's books become models to teach primary and elementary students expository and narrative writing skills. Children learn about brain-storming, organization, elaboration, and writing conventions with readily available, quality children's literature. Best of all, the authors take you step - by - step through each part of the writing workshop mini-lessons. A primary and intermediate level lesson for each selection makes it easy to match each mini-lesson with the readiness levels of students. Even the charts you need are included and ready for you to use!
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Susan McElveen and Connie Dierking are educators, writer, and teacher consultants specializing in the classroom application of the writing process, as well as in the creation of materials for writing instruction in the K-5 classroom.
Susan McElveen, a native of New Jersey received a B.S. in Elementary Education from East Stroudsburg University and a Reading Specialist Certificate and M. Ed. in Elementary Education from William Paterson University. In her 21 years in the classroom, she has taught second through fifth grades.
Connie Dierking receieved a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M. Ed. in Special Education from Kansas State University. The Kansas native has taught 21 years in special education, kindergarten, first, and third grades.
Connie and Susan teach Kindergarten and fourth grade, respectively, in Clearwater, Florida. They serve as writing demonstration teachers for Pinellas County, conducting in-service workshops for their school and district. They have presented at state, regional, and national IRA conferences.
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A Must Have For Teaching Writing,
By Julia Hagge (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Teaching Writing Skills with Children's Literature (Paperback)
I work as a writing specialist at an elementary school and I recently purchased this book to use with students in both primary and intermediate grades. Teaching Writing Skills With Children's Literature is packed with practical lessons to use in teaching the elements of writing. The lessons are well written and easy to use. Ms. Dierking and Ms. McElveen have done a fantastic job of bringing together literature and writing skills. Since purchasing my first copy I have bought two more to share with fellow teachers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
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Of all the books I have encountered that use picture books to teach writing, this one has been the most helpful.
My students have not only progressed but have thoroughly enjoyed the experience!!!! Denise Goforth - educator
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Outstanding,
By BrsLvBees@aol.com (Clearwater, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Teaching Writing Skills with Children's Literature (Paperback)
This Book was written by two teachers from my son's elementary school. They have given workshops about just this subject. FANTASTIC. Mrs Dierking is my sons first grade teacher. She is an incredible help to both her students and their parents. My son made honor roll and reads at level 18, he writes wonderful stories in his journal. The book that they have written is a fantastic guide for parents and teachers alike. Not that I'm partial or anything :0) ENJOY.
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The first section of mini-lessons addresses the pre-writing stage of the writing process. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
future writing workshops, many present tense verbs, wimpy verbs, jot lists, intermediate lesson, sparkle word, elaboration skills, quiet writing, sharing section, listening walk, story planners, transition words, writing folders, few students share, emergent writers, expository pieces, sharing portion, varied sentence structure, using alliteration, chart paper, book aloud, developing writers, using active verbs, narrative pieces, invite the class Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Intermediate Lesson Mini-lesson, Chart One, Scrabble Creek, Donald Crews, Conferencing Ask, Anna's Rain, Conferencing Tell, Eric Carle, Sharing Choose, Was Little, Was Young, Margaret Wise Brown, Patricia Wittman, Cynthia Rylant, Jan Brett, The Important Book, Building Background, Jane Yolen, Miss Jenny, Owl Moon, Sharing Ask, Sharing Have, United States, Conferencing Give, Sharing Invite New!
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The first section of mini-lessons addresses the pre-writing stage of the writing process. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
future writing workshops, many present tense verbs, wimpy verbs, jot lists, intermediate lesson, sparkle word, elaboration skills, quiet writing, sharing section, listening walk, story planners, transition words, writing folders, few students share, emergent writers, expository pieces, sharing portion, varied sentence structure, using alliteration, chart paper, book aloud, developing writers, using active verbs, narrative pieces, invite the class Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Intermediate Lesson Mini-lesson, Chart One, Scrabble Creek, Donald Crews, Conferencing Ask, Anna's Rain, Conferencing Tell, Eric Carle, Sharing Choose, Was Little, Was Young, Margaret Wise Brown, Patricia Wittman, Cynthia Rylant, Jan Brett, The Important Book, Building Background, Jane Yolen, Miss Jenny, Owl Moon, Sharing Ask, Sharing Have, United States, Conferencing Give, Sharing Invite New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown on 4 pages
- Little Cloud (Picture Puffins) by Eric Carle on 4 pages
- Owl Moon by Jane Yolen in Front Matter, page 95, and Back Matter
- The Big Block of Chocolate by Janet S.; Dale, Christine Redhead on page 40, page 42, and Back Matter
- Many Luscious Lollipops (World of Language) by Ruth Heller on page 123, page 126, and Back Matter
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