"Chapter 1 contains a definition and explanation of genre-based strategy instruction with self-regulation for kindergarten through grade 2. In Chapter 2, we discuss writing purposes and the writing process, and we provide explanations about how to make connections between reading and writing under the larger umbrella concept of genre. In Chapter 3, we explain the strategy for teaching strategies, which is the instructional blueprint for using this book and for the development of additional genre-based lessons. Chapters 4 to 6 are instructional chapters and include the lessons and resources for responses to reading, opinion writing, procedural writing, and story writing. Chapter 7 includes guidelines for sentence writing and application of oral language in grammar instruction"--
This highly practical guide offers a systematic approach to instruction in the three main writing genres--narrative, persuasive, and informative--that students in grades 3–5 are expected to master.
Seymour Simon in the book Mars explains that the Pathfinder is one rover that has sent back thousands of images and analyzed the rocks and weather on the surface to give us a lot of data about Mars. References Simon, S. (2000).
An essential "how-to" primer, this book examines the process of learning to write and shares evidence-based instructional strategies for the primary grades.
This book has two distinctive features that make it very different from many books on writing. First, it describes writing strategies for poor writers who have difficulty organizing their thoughts...
Instruction is linked with assessment throughout the book, so that all teaching interactions are grounded in what children already know and what they need to know as they develop into independent writers.
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A key component was examining students' texts to plan the next steps for writing instruction. The researchers ... (2005) reported on a professional development group, the Literacy for Research Social Justice Teacher Research Group, ...
Duke, N. K., & Pearson, P. D. (2002). Effective practices for developing reading comprehension. In A. E. Farstrup & S. J. Samuels ... Flower, L., & Hayes, J. R. (1980). The dynamics of composing: Making plans and juggling constraints.
This innovative work presents design-based research (DBR), a key methodology for conducting studies in authentic educational contexts.
The book also offers best-practice guidelines for designing an effective writing program. Focusing on everyday applications of current scientific research, the book features many illustrative case examples and vignettes.