Cover Image

Cultivating writers : elevate your writing instruction beyond the skills to ignite the will /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elliott, Anne (Anne Marie) (Author), Lynch, Mary, 1962- (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Markham, Ontario : Pembroke Publishers, [2020]
Subjects:
Creative writing (Elementary education)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Decluttering Writing Instruction
  • Underlying Causes for the Lack of Writing Will
  • Too Many Expectations
  • Too Much Structure
  • Too Much Instruction
  • Aiming Too High Too Soon
  • A Call to Action
  • Six Essential Steps
  • Chapter 2: First Step: Develop Your Writing Life
  • Foster Your Own Writing Life
  • Writing Territories
  • Precious Time
  • Make Lists
  • Guests of Honor
  • Everyday Anecdotes
  • Express Yourself
  • Natural Wonders
  • Share Your Writing Life in the Classroom
  • My Summer Pencil Path
  • Precious Pages
  • Author's Board
  • Be a Writing Mentor
  • The Teacher Is Writing...
  • Teacher-as-a-Writer Show and Tell
  • Chapter 3: Second Step: Tap Into Your Students' Lives
  • Writing Triage
  • Interest Inventory
  • Writing Survey
  • I Am a Writer Who...
  • The Writer's Notebook
  • Notebook Tour
  • Cover Creation
  • Mining Our Lives for Writing Ideas
  • Unforgettable People and Pets
  • Destination Known/Unknown
  • Mining a Memento
  • I Am From
  • When I Was Young
  • If You're Not From...
  • Chapter 4: Third Step: Model the Habits of a Writer
  • Wilful Habits
  • Celebrating Commitment
  • The Habit of Finding
  • Tapping into Our Notebooks
  • Burning Questions/Cool Ideas
  • Reading to Spark Writing
  • The Habit of Planning What
  • Format Flea Market
  • Format Tracker
  • Block Party
  • The Habit of Planning When
  • Let's Make a Deal
  • The Habit of Planning Where
  • All the Places We Love to Write
  • The Habit of Acting: Thinking
  • Writing Is...
  • Writing Out Loud
  • The Writing Brain
  • The Habit of Acting: Reading
  • Read-Alouds to Illuminate the Power of Writing
  • Replicating our Favorite Writers
  • The Habit of Acting: Talking
  • Oral Storytelling
  • The Habit of Acting: Sharing
  • Formal Sharing Techniques
  • Informal Sharing Techniques
  • The Habit of Goal-Setting
  • Passionate/Proficient Writer Anchor Chart
  • Setting a Writing Goal
  • Chapter 5: Fourth Step: Make the Why of Writing Visible
  • Why Write?
  • Giving the Gift of Writing
  • Writing to Express Thoughts and Feelings
  • Bursting Onto the Page
  • Inside-Out Writing
  • Writing to Record and Document Memories
  • Memories Written to Music
  • Write that Down
  • Writing for Pleasure and Enjoyment
  • Texts that Tickle
  • The Enjoyment Factor
  • Writing to Clarify Thinking and to Share Knowledge and Experiences
  • Triple-C Card
  • Resident Experts
  • Writing-in-the-Real-World Interview
  • List the Learning
  • Using My Voice
  • Writing to Become a Better Writer
  • Quick Writes
  • Prompt Power
  • Free Writing
  • Writing to Become More Appreciative Readers
  • Writing to Share Valuable Life Lessons
  • Writing to Describe, Explain, Entertain, and Persuade
  • Chapter 6: Fifth Step: Provide What Students Need to Write
  • Writing by the Numbers
  • Gathering the Whole Class
  • Small Groups Unite
  • A Nook for One
  • Tools of the Trade
  • Stowing Students' Stashes
  • The Classroom Library