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Overview
This book provides a wealth of read-aloud titles and related activities that provide busy teachers with the tools to help students in grades K–12 become successful writers.
Teachers can always benefit from new techniques that allow them to teach writing in a more engaging and enjoyable manner, and a resource that identifies a plethora of excellent children's books that help students become successful writers would also be helpful. Books That Teach Kids to Write introduces busy educators to the finest in children's literature in all genres, appropriate for readers in grades K through 12; and provides effective ideas for using those books to stimulate and improve student writing.
This book discusses language use and other critical components of good writing, showcasing the children's books and specific activities that can help both primary and secondary school students. Included reproducibles for the writing exercises make lesson planning simple, while the sheer number of titles discussed and the extensive bibliographies provided minimize the time teachers must spend researching books to use with their students. An appendix includes more writing instruction resources, such as children's books, websites, and professional texts.
Teachers can always benefit from new techniques that allow them to teach writing in a more engaging and enjoyable manner, and a resource that identifies a plethora of excellent children's books that help students become successful writers would also be helpful. Books That Teach Kids to Write introduces busy educators to the finest in children's literature in all genres, appropriate for readers in grades K through 12; and provides effective ideas for using those books to stimulate and improve student writing.
This book discusses language use and other critical components of good writing, showcasing the children's books and specific activities that can help both primary and secondary school students. Included reproducibles for the writing exercises make lesson planning simple, while the sheer number of titles discussed and the extensive bibliographies provided minimize the time teachers must spend researching books to use with their students. An appendix includes more writing instruction resources, such as children's books, websites, and professional texts.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781598844511 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 05/05/2011 |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 200 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d) |
About the Author
Marianne Saccardi, MS, is a children's book reviewer and a children's literature and early literacy consultant who works with teachers in professional development sessions.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction
1 Words: The Heart of Writing
Well-Crafted Literature: A Gold Mine of Words
Special Projects to Turban Students into Word Snoops/Lovers
Books That Contain Superb Language
Infants and Young Toddlers
Board Books
Picture Books
Alliteration and Assonance
Word-Rich Concept Books
A Few Words about Play
References
2 Taking Some of the "Chore" Out of Writing
Book Topics That Can Spark Ideas for Writing
Great Beginnings
The Humorous Beginning
Starting in the Middle of a Scene
The Dramatic or Shocking Beginning
Introducing the Narrator
Beginning at the End
Success for Beginning Writers and Young Students Learning English as a Second Language—Following a Pattern
References
3 Making Stories Unique
Pay Close Attention to the Particulars and Add Details
Help Readers Enjoy the Story with Their Senses
Tell a Big Story by Writing about a Small Incident
Writing with a Unique Voice
References
4 Creating Memorable Characters
Making Characters Memorable
Meet Your Character before He or She Appears in the Story
Give the Character a Distinctive Name
Describe the Character's Appearance
Describe What a Character Does
Voice
Summing It Up with Lilly
A Project
Materials Needed
Procedure
References
5 Putting Passion and Voice into Non-fiction Writing
A Word about Narrative
Researching a Topic
Organizing a Topic
Capturing Readers' Interest
Great Beginnings
Eye-Catching Graphics
Speaking Directly to the Reader
Beautiful Writing
Interesting Topics
Connect the Information to a Person, Especially a Child or Children
Involve Readers through Interactive Text and Media
Express Passion for the Subject
Biography
Honesty
A Plentiful Collection of Books about Little-Known Figures
Persuasive Writing and Supporting Details
Creative Drama and Pantomime: Two Ways to Foster Writing Non-fiction with Passion and Voice
References
A Few Non-fiction Children's Books about Child Labor
A Few Non-fiction Children's Books about the Environment
A Few Non-fiction Children's Books Suitable for Very Young Children (in Addition to the Flap Books Discussed Earlier)
Appendix A: Reproducibles
Appendix B: A Bibliography of Books Featuring Characters Who Write
Cover Credits
Index
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