The Reviser's Toolbox [Paperback]

Barry Lane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999 | ISBN-10: 0965657442 | ISBN-13: 978-0965657440

Grade level K-12
Written and edited by Barry Lane

Barry Lane’s Reviser’s Toolbox gives teachers classroom ready examples and lessons to share revision concepts like leads, endings, snapshots, thoughtshots, exploded moments and scenes with their students.

This book can sit write beside your lesson planner and help you all year long.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Barry Lane is nationally known for his dynamic, hands-on wokshops on writing and revision, as well as for his popular writing books Revisor’s Toolbox, After THE END, and Why We Must Run with Scissors with Gretchen Bernebei. Teachers leave his workshops inspired by his stories and songs and filled with dozens of practical ideas to bring back to their classrooms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Discover Writing Press (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965657442
• ISBN-13: 978-0965657440
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 10.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

123 of 125 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource April 13, 2000

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

This book is a strong compliment to Lane's earlier book, AFTER THE END. I highly recomend both, but this title will be less useful to those who have not read the earlier book. While AFTER THE END contained theory, activity suggestions, and limited samples, the Tool Box is largely activities. It contains many useful ideas, most applicable accross grade levels 2-12, addressing the difficult problem of teaching genuine REVISION , rather than simply re-typing or editing for conventions.

As a Middle School Language Arts teacher, I use several of the activities suggested in this volume to expand my kids work and our vocabulary for talking about writing. I hope to use more activities next year, as there are too many to take on all at once. Some are so simple that my students could teach them.

This is not a 'work sheet' book. These are activities that you will need to do with your kids as part of your writing program.

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Revisor's Toolbox February 6, 2002

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

I absolutely LOVE this book. While it is helpful to read After the End to get the theory etc, if you are a teacher who loves writing with your children and is looking for new ways to help your children truly REVISE their work, this book is for you.

The book is full of wonderful mini-lessons which can be adapted to many different levels. I teach 6th grade, but have recommended it to many younger grade teachers in my building and they love it too. These teachers have not read After the End, but they still able to use the activities with their children and see progress.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Reviser's Toolbox by Barry Lane October 11, 2008

By Queen Bee

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Even though _Reviser's Toolbox_ has some good, effective writing and revising techniques, the activities are a bit too kiddy-ish for my taste. I teach grades 10-12: I found the fonts detracted from the usefullness of the activities and the activities didn't address all of my needs. I find that constructing my own revision pages is better since it's easier for me to focus on the specific skills I want the students to master and on which I want them to focus. I can use a few of the activities and guidelines, but I admit to being disappointed.

One of my colleagues loves this book, however, and she swears by it. She believes her students have become better writers as a result. I recommend checking out the book throroughly before purchase to see if it fits your style. I think this book can help professional writers and students.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Barry Lane Rules! November 8, 2007

By L. M. Van de Merghel

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I fell in love with Barry Lane after I read After the End and knew I had to read more. I found the Reviser's Toolbox and couldn't believe how many great lessons were in there. The children loved the lessons and became better writers. I highly recommend this book and if you ever get a chance go see him live or check out his videos.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars indespensable! January 13, 2011

By mshell

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This book is chalk full of student-friendly strategies for teaching both self- and peer-revision. I highly recommend it for all teachers of writing.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST January 9, 2007

By A. W. Mock

Format:Paperback

As a teacher of elementary writing, I find this to be a bible of writing. Kudos to Barry Lane

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Writing Teacher's Lifeline February 5, 2008

By Louise French

Format:Paperback

An indispensable book for teachers K-8 useful every day. I wouldn't be without this one in my planning center. It has lesson plans in chapters pertaining to the type of writing being assigned. Cute graphics and inspirational quotes mingle with teaching tips and helpful suggestions. If you teach at any level, this one must be in your writing library!