""Informational writing is the perfect genre for second graders because nobody is more curious about the workings of the world and is more eager to tell you a zillion facts about the topic at hand." "
Supporting dreams of fabulous escape and transformation, fantasy literature can be especially compelling for adolescents. Mary Ehrenworth offers a unit of study that harnesses the power of this expans
Middle schoolers can be the masters of disengagement. Recognizing that all students, adept and struggling writers alike, lose steam at times and need a revitalizing jump start, Christopher Lehman offe
In "A Quick Guide to Teaching Second Grade Writers with Units of Study "Lucy Calkins chronicles a curricular calendar that will help teachers increase the volume of student writing; encourage students
In "A Quick Guide to Reaching Struggling Writers" Colleen Cruz shows how to stop struggling with writers who struggle. You'll find effective support for students who say: "I'm not a good writer; My ha
Recognizing that there is a vast difference between children getting it and children holding on to what they have learned, Shanna Schwartz lays out the universal principles of "stickiness" and descri
Children have voices that need to be heard and ideas that need to be understood. Building on this premise Sarah Picard Taylor describes why you should try a persuasive writing unit of study, describe
In "A Quick Guide to Boosting English Acquisition in Choice Time" Alison and Cheryl explain how choice-time workshops can be structured to help English language learners imagine, create, and explore l
