What's Next for This Beginning Writer?: Mini-Lessons That Take Writing from Scribbles to Script

by Janine Reid, Betty Schultze

Overview

Organized to meet the needs of teachers, the revised edition puts even more emphasis on the natural stages that children move through in their journey to becoming writers. Based on the work of real K–2 students, What's Next for This Beginning Writer shows teachers how to interpret student work, identify what they know, and build naturally on the writing strengths their work displays. A series of Writing Workshop lessons show teachers how to talk with students to celebrate their work, extend their learning, and set goals for their next piece of writing. This comprehensive book includes mini-lessons that build on the student's work, group and whole-class activities, student samples, tips for keeping parents informed, and a list of recommended children's books.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551382746
Publisher:	Pembroke Publishers Limited
Publication date:	04/19/2012
Edition description:	second edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Janine Reid is a writer and consultant committed to supporting teachers in literacy pursuits. A former teacher of all primary and intermediate grades, Janine's work with Simon Fraser University and as a mentor in the Early Literacy Project in Vancouver Schools reflects her passion for literacy and children's writing. . Betty Schultze

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Foundation for Writing Instruction; Making a Picture That Tells a Story; Telling a Story from a Picture; Finding Words and Letters Around the Room; Using Labels as a Writing Tool for Beginners; Writing at the Bottom of the Page; Reinforcing the Learning: Making Stories from Pictures; Telling a Story with Kidwriting; Putting More Detail in Pictures; Putting More Detail in Writing; Reinforcing the Learning: Writing Stories; Writing from Your Life; Starting with a Title; Making All the Sentences Belong; Remembering Details; Adding Direct Speech; Expressing Your Feelings; Reinforcing the Learning: Writing Personal Stories; Introducing Story Grammar; Using Story Grammar to Build a Story; Shaping a Story into a Poem; Writing Non-Fiction; Reinforcing the Learning: Reviewing Genres; Appendices; References; Index