Writing Strategies for the Common Core: Integrating Reading Comprehension into the Writing Process, Grades 6-8

Middle—school students must be able to write explanatory/informational, argument, and narrative genre pieces and respond to literature, both for standardized tests and, more importantly, real—world writing. With a balanced literacy approach, Wolfe provides core instruction, teaching strategies, and mini—lessons on these text types, each of which can be delivered in a four— to six—week time period. Each mini—lesson includes applicable Common Core Standards, materials lists, overviews, planni...