Write With You: A Yearlong Support for Teaching Writing-Grades 3-5
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 200
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Think of this as the “recipe book” of writing lessons: you are not expected to follow it precisely. Just like family recipes deviate from the original, the best lessons for your students will not look just like the examples. Some lessons address a particular writing trait, some lessons are based around the state scoring rubric. This publication is intended to support teachers and students while helping them come to see themselves as competent and confident writers.
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: August—September
Setting up Writer’s Workshop
The Writing Community
Establishing the Writing Rules and Expectations
Idea Generating
Writing Stamina
Wide Writing Lesson and P.A.T. Lesson
P.A.T. Lesson
P.A.T. Cards
What Is Analytical Writing?
Reading and Annotating Text Lesson
Main Idea Statements Lesson
Creating Basic Introduction Lesson
Practice Cards
Creating a Basic Conclusion Lesson
Compartmentalized Map Lesson
Transitional Words and Phrases Lesson
Seeds to Sentences Lesson
Chapter 2: October—November
Conferencing
Conference Sheet
Compartmentalized Mapping Practice Lesson
Onomatopoeia Lesson
Compartmentalized Mapping Lesson
Creating a Conclusion Lesson #2
Citing Lesson
A Word About Charts
Elaborating Lesson
Awesome Adjectives Lesson
Descriptive Comparisons Lesson (Metaphors and Similes)
Vivid Verbs Lesson
Show Don’t Tell Lesson
Telling Sentences
Chapter 3: December—January
Beyond Essays!
Trick of Three Lesson
Setting a Scene Lesson
Editing Lesson
Revising Lesson
Adverbs Lesson
Alliteration Lesson
Quotes and Sayings Lesson
Chapter 4: February—March
Repeat for Emphasis Lesson
Painted Essay Lesson
Rename the Noun Lesson
Toss in Some Hyperbole Lesson
Hyperbole Optional Lesson
Riddle Lesson
If You Think You’re Done, You’re Not Lesson
A Look Back Lesson
My Favorites Lesson
Chapter 5: April—May
Narrative Writing
Compartmentalized Mapping for Narrative Writing Lesson
Narrative Hooks Lesson
Narrative Transitions Lesson
Character Traits Lesson
Dialogue Lesson
Personification Lesson
Slowing Down to Show a Moment in Time Lesson
Narrative Conclusions Lesson
Poetry Writing
Acrostic Poem Lesson
Diamante Poem Lesson
Do’s and Don’ts Poetry Lesson
Apology Poem Lesson
Word-Count Cinquain Poetry Lesson
Cinquain Poetry Lesson #2
Haiku Poetry Lesson
Shape Poem or Concrete Poem Lesson
Found Poem or Black Out Poem Lesson
My Life in _____ Words Poetry Lesson
Epitaph Poetry Lesson
Ode Poetry Lesson
Bibliography
Index
Kathy has been a teacher for over forty years. She has experience as a classroom teacher, reading intervention teacher, reading coach, and district literacy specialist. Kathy is currently employed as an Associate Professor of Elementary Education at Ave Maria University where she enjoys working with future teachers. She also trains current classroom teachers as an elementary school consultant, as well as teaches writing to their students. But she most enjoys being a grandmother to 18 wonderful grandchildren.
Write with You: A Yearlong Support for Teaching Writing is a must-have resource, jam packed with key ideas, thoughtful plans, and useful examples for the teaching of writing in the elementary classroom. Authors Virginia Blackburn and Kathy Christensen are like two good friends, sharing their collective 70-plus years of experience teaching and coaching teachers in the writing process, as they take the reader’s hand through each month of the school year, providing step-by-step suggestions to achieve the production of powerful writing by teacher and students, together.
-Nancy Fichtman Dana
Professor, University of Florida
When I first saw this book, my initial reaction was, “At last, a book I can really use to teach writing!” I knew all the theory but translating it into manageable classroom practice was always a challenge. This book will lead you through the development of a quality writing program for your classroom and shows you how to make it work. Whether you are a new teacher faced with teaching writing for the first time or an experienced teacher wishing to deepen your teaching skills, you will find this book a valuable resource. Based on established theory and replete with specifics and examples, the authors gradually build writing experiences that develop student expertise as well as teacher confidence. They provide specific lessons and provide accompanying “teacher talk” for instruction spanning each quarter of the school year. These authors share their many years of learning and teaching so that you can feel confident that the time you devote to writing instruction is of high quality and has enduring effect. This is a book that you will refer to in developing your long-range as well as your daily lesson planning. Definitely a classroom teacher’s must-have in a high-quality personal library of teaching resources. I only wish Blackburn and Christensen had written it sooner! My students and I would have been the better for it.
-Roberta Berglund, Ed.D.
Northern Illinois University
From cover to cover, this book offers effective strategies for teachers at all levels of comfort and experience. The month-to-month format allows the writing teacher to incorporate strategies at a meaningful pace, which so many will appreciate. Teaching writing is no easy task and inspiring young writers can be just as perplexing. Utilizing the lessons provided and embracing the teaching mindset of the authors will definitely curtail apprehensions. Filled with varied approaches and an array of examples, this is a resource that will no doubt be instrumental throughout the school year and for years to come.
- Dr. Pete Cade
Media Specialist, Collier County Public Schools
Think of this as the “recipe book” of writing lessons: you are not expected to follow it precisely. Just like family recipes deviate from the original, the best lessons for your students will not look just like the examples. Some lessons address a particular writing trait, some lessons are based around the state scoring rubric. This publication is intended to support teachers and students while helping them come to see themselves as competent and confident writers.
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: August—September
Setting up Writer’s Workshop
The Writing Community
Establishing the Writing Rules and Expectations
Idea Generating
Writing Stamina
Wide Writing Lesson and P.A.T. Lesson
P.A.T. Lesson
P.A.T. Cards
What Is Analytical Writing?
Reading and Annotating Text Lesson
Main Idea Statements Lesson
Creating Basic Introduction Lesson
Practice Cards
Creating a Basic Conclusion Lesson
Compartmentalized Map Lesson
Transitional Words and Phrases Lesson
Seeds to Sentences Lesson
Chapter 2: October—November
Conferencing
Conference Sheet
Compartmentalized Mapping Practice Lesson
Onomatopoeia Lesson
Compartmentalized Mapping Lesson
Creating a Conclusion Lesson #2
Citing Lesson
A Word About Charts
Elaborating Lesson
Awesome Adjectives Lesson
Descriptive Comparisons Lesson (Metaphors and Similes)
Vivid Verbs Lesson
Show Don’t Tell Lesson
Telling Sentences
Chapter 3: December—January
Beyond Essays!
Trick of Three Lesson
Setting a Scene Lesson
Editing Lesson
Revising Lesson
Adverbs Lesson
Alliteration Lesson
Quotes and Sayings Lesson
Chapter 4: February—March
Repeat for Emphasis Lesson
Painted Essay Lesson
Rename the Noun Lesson
Toss in Some Hyperbole Lesson
Hyperbole Optional Lesson
Riddle Lesson
If You Think You’re Done, You’re Not Lesson
A Look Back Lesson
My Favorites Lesson
Chapter 5: April—May
Narrative Writing
Compartmentalized Mapping for Narrative Writing Lesson
Narrative Hooks Lesson
Narrative Transitions Lesson
Character Traits Lesson
Dialogue Lesson
Personification Lesson
Slowing Down to Show a Moment in Time Lesson
Narrative Conclusions Lesson
Poetry Writing
Acrostic Poem Lesson
Diamante Poem Lesson
Do’s and Don’ts Poetry Lesson
Apology Poem Lesson
Word-Count Cinquain Poetry Lesson
Cinquain Poetry Lesson #2
Haiku Poetry Lesson
Shape Poem or Concrete Poem Lesson
Found Poem or Black Out Poem Lesson
My Life in _____ Words Poetry Lesson
Epitaph Poetry Lesson
Ode Poetry Lesson
Bibliography
Index
Kathy has been a teacher for over forty years. She has experience as a classroom teacher, reading intervention teacher, reading coach, and district literacy specialist. Kathy is currently employed as an Associate Professor of Elementary Education at Ave Maria University where she enjoys working with future teachers. She also trains current classroom teachers as an elementary school consultant, as well as teaches writing to their students. But she most enjoys being a grandmother to 18 wonderful grandchildren.
Write with You: A Yearlong Support for Teaching Writing is a must-have resource, jam packed with key ideas, thoughtful plans, and useful examples for the teaching of writing in the elementary classroom. Authors Virginia Blackburn and Kathy Christensen are like two good friends, sharing their collective 70-plus years of experience teaching and coaching teachers in the writing process, as they take the reader’s hand through each month of the school year, providing step-by-step suggestions to achieve the production of powerful writing by teacher and students, together.
-Nancy Fichtman Dana
Professor, University of Florida
When I first saw this book, my initial reaction was, “At last, a book I can really use to teach writing!” I knew all the theory but translating it into manageable classroom practice was always a challenge. This book will lead you through the development of a quality writing program for your classroom and shows you how to make it work. Whether you are a new teacher faced with teaching writing for the first time or an experienced teacher wishing to deepen your teaching skills, you will find this book a valuable resource. Based on established theory and replete with specifics and examples, the authors gradually build writing experiences that develop student expertise as well as teacher confidence. They provide specific lessons and provide accompanying “teacher talk” for instruction spanning each quarter of the school year. These authors share their many years of learning and teaching so that you can feel confident that the time you devote to writing instruction is of high quality and has enduring effect. This is a book that you will refer to in developing your long-range as well as your daily lesson planning. Definitely a classroom teacher’s must-have in a high-quality personal library of teaching resources. I only wish Blackburn and Christensen had written it sooner! My students and I would have been the better for it.
-Roberta Berglund, Ed.D.
Northern Illinois University
From cover to cover, this book offers effective strategies for teachers at all levels of comfort and experience. The month-to-month format allows the writing teacher to incorporate strategies at a meaningful pace, which so many will appreciate. Teaching writing is no easy task and inspiring young writers can be just as perplexing. Utilizing the lessons provided and embracing the teaching mindset of the authors will definitely curtail apprehensions. Filled with varied approaches and an array of examples, this is a resource that will no doubt be instrumental throughout the school year and for years to come.
- Dr. Pete Cade
Media Specialist, Collier County Public Schools