Teaching Writing Skills with Children's Literature

Teaching Writing Skills with Children's Literature
ISBN-10
0929895274
ISBN-13
9780929895277
Category
Children's literature
Pages
165
Language
English
Published
1998-01-01
Publisher
Maupin House Publishing, Inc.
Authors
Connie Campbell Dierking, Susan Anderson-McElveen

Description

Using picture books as models is a powerful way to teach key expository and narrative target skills. Step-by-step directions and charts, with quality children's literature used as models, help you set up and manage effective 45-minute long writing workshops." Also includes extensive lists of other children's literature with their recommended Target Skill application. Teach brainstorming, focus, organization, elaboration, and writing conventions using literature as models. Primary and intermediate-level lessons for each of 20 models allow you to customize your writing workshops to the needs and abilities of your K-5 students.

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