Catch a Falling Writer [Paperback]

Catch falling writers in Grades K3 before feelings of frustration and low confidence develop! This book offers research-based strategies that foster independent writing.Catch falling writers in Grades K3 before feelings of frustration and low confidence develop! This book offers research-based strategies that foster independent writing. Teachers encounter struggling writers every day. Heres a great guide with practical advice and lots of wisdomcovering everything from pencil grip to the power of praisethat will lift up struggling writers and their teachers.

The book pinpoints characteristic behaviors of falling writers and pairs them up with simple-to-use techniques that you can incorporate into your classroom or that parents can use at home with their children to bolster confidence and success.

This text is a wonderful reference for teaching writing, with many useful activities.Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Part I. Engaging in Writing
Catch a Falling Writer by...Generating Meaningful Discussions
Catch a Falling Writer by...Scaffolding Ideas for Writing
Catch a Falling Writer by...Using Wordless Picture Books
Catch a Falling Writer by...Activating Prior Knowledge
Catch a Falling Writer by...Modeling HOW to Write
Catch a Falling Writer by...Creating a Vocabulary Shopping Cart
Catch a Falling Writer by...Motivating With Puppets
Catch a Falling Writer by...Encouraging Dramatic Expression
Catch a Falling Writer by...Teaching the Purpose of a Web
Catch a Falling Writer by...Introducing a Story Frame
Catch a Falling Writer by...Maintaining a Motivating Writing Center
Part II. The Mechanics of Writing
Catch a Falling Writer by...Correcting the Pencil Grip
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