Read Jennifer Serravallo's Teaching Writing in Small Groups because the question isn't whether small groups work, but how to make the most of them.
... Ten Kids, No Pets by Ann M. Martin. She was very careful when searching for an above-grade-level text, because many books touch upon themes that she feels are too mature for her third graders. It's a delicate balance to find something ...
Meet instructional challenges effectively and efficiently by uncovering hidden time for meeting individual students' needs.
... Blos Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say Oregon's Journey by Rascal The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Just Plain Fancy by Patricia Polacco Death of the Iron Horse by Paul Goble Hog - Eye by Susan Meddaugh Library Lil by Suzanne ...
When morning light creeps into the sky, Bat returns to the roost to feed her baby . . . and to rest until nighttime comes again. Bat loves the night! Back matter includes an index. A Common Core Text Exemplar
Interactive Writing is specifically focused on the early phases of writing, and has special relevance to prekindergarten, kindergarten, grade 1 and 2 teachers.
This collection provides a diversity of voices that address the "how tos" of collaborative learning and writing by addressing key concerns about the process.
-Lucy Calkins Teaching Writing is Lucy Calkins at her best-a distillation of the work that's placed Lucy and her colleagues at the forefront of the teaching of writing for over thirty years.
Getting your classroom ready for conferring -- Understanding what readers know and need -- Setting goals -- Noticing and naming strengths -- Teaching strategies to individuals and groups -- Supporting conversation and collaboration -- ...
Holly Slaughter tells you when and how to use small-groups and gives you tips for planning, record keeping, and trouble shooting.
This is the book I wanted when I was first given ninth graders and a list of novels to teach. This is a book of vision and hope and joy, but it is also a book of genre units and minilessons and actual conferences with students.