6 Ways to Teach the 6 Traits of Writing

In this outstanding book, Betty offers scores of strategies for building strong writers in your classroom. You'll learn 3 key things to remember about each trait, great books for modeling the traits, how students can assess their own writing, and much more. Includes assessment rubrics and other reproducibles plus CD with writing samples and printable copies

Activities for Writing Fantasy Stories : for Ages 5-7

Here's how Scholastic writing guides can help! -Give support as a writing guide for a class or group -Help you use children's reading to develop writing competence -Breaks each writing type into manageable, focused teaching unit

Write your own history stories

Written by an expert, each book takes you through the entire process of writing your own page turner, from beginning to end. Learn how to create realistic characters, fashion gripping plots and much more.

Help! For Parents of Gifted and Talented Children

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0866531904

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Reproducible Forms for the Writing Traits Classroom : Grade K-2

From the expert in trait-based writing instruction comes this collection of time-saving reproducible forms for assessing, writing, planning instruction, keeping records, communicating with parents and - most important- helping your students produce their best work.

Arthur's Nose

In Arthur’s Nose, Arthur is a first grader who decides that he doesn’t like his nose, so he goes to the rhinologist to change it and get a new one. He tries on several, but ultimately decides, to the relief of his friends and family, saying, “I’m just not me without my nose!” The Arthur books are not too bad. They tend to be a little on the zany side, but there is nothing necessarily …

Bright Eyes, Brown Skin

A poem extolling the beauty of African-American children forms the basis for celebration of a positive self-image. Four attractive children engage in typical kindergarten pastimes as the rhyming text rhapsodizes about their dimpled chins, "teeth that glisten," and "very special hair and clothes." Whereas building self-esteem and acknowledging children's charms are commendable goals, they are no…

I'm The Scariest Thing in The Castle

I am a vampire bat. And maybe haven't noticed, but I'm pretty scary. I'm scarier than witches! I'm scarier than werewolves! I'm the scariest thing in this castle! Until (gulp!) the lights go out...

Resources Books For Teacher : Writting

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978-0-19-442190-4

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154p; ill; bw; pbk

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Writing to Prompts in the Trait-Based Classroom Literature Response

This book contains ready to use prompts for more than 45 best loved books including many Newberry winners, organized by realistic fiction, historical fiction, and fantasy fiction. It also includes guidelines for using R.A.F.T.S. prompts, reproducible versions to distribute to students, and all the tools you need to create your own prompts.