Finally--highly effective, field-tested lesson plans for the students in
every elementary and middle school classroom who struggle with writing.
The practical how-to follow-up to Graham and Harris's popular Writing
Better, this book is just what K-8 educators need to advance all
students' writing skills, whether they have learning disabilities or
just need extra help.
Teachers will get concise lesson plans they can use to easily supplement
their existing writing curriculum. From 20 to 50 minutes each, the
lessons
- address types of writing that are key to academic success, such as
writing reports and constructing essays for standardized tests
- help with every phase of the writing process, from planning to
revising
- reinforce new skills through group and individual practice
- ensure that improvements are sustained by teaching students critical
self-regulation skills they can use independently
- support effective instruction with step-by-step guidelines and
optional scripts for teachers
- engage students with mnemonic devices they'll immediately grasp and
remember
- include fun photocopiable support materials, such as cue cards,
picture prompts, sheets for graphing story parts, and charts for
brainstorming and setting goals
Firmly grounded in the authors' Self-Regulated Strategy Development
approach, which has been proven effective by 2 decades of research,
these brief, powerful lessons will help transform struggling students
into confident, skilled, and motivated writers.
