Power up writing instruction with short, differentiated lessons!
The hard reality? By the time they reach middle school, many of our students still lack basic writing skills, and this is their last opportunity to get up to speed before they reach high school. This toolbox of 23 mini-lessons will help you intervene and develop confident, competent writers. You'll find:
- Proven lessons that develop four essential writing strategies: inventing, drafting, revising, and editing
- Adaptations for struggling writers, English Language Learners, and advanced writers, with visual tools
- A schematic linking lessons to Common Core grade-level goals
Power up writing instruction with short, differentiated lessons!
The hard reality? By the time they reach middle school, many of our students still lack basic writing skills, and this is their last opportunity to get up to speed before they reach high school. This toolbox of 23 mini-lessons will help you intervene and develop confident, competent writers. You'll find:
- Proven lessons that develop four essential writing strategies: inventing, drafting, revising, and editing
- Adaptations for struggling writers, English Language Learners, and advanced writers, with visual tools
- A schematic linking lessons to Common Core grade-level goals
Teachers often worry about how to teach writing to students at different levels, especially to students who seem to struggle as writers. With those teachers in mind, this book provides tips about how to tailor instruction.This book is the most useful writing resource I have encountered in all my years of teaching. It is filled with practical strategilC+