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Creating Young Writers By Vicki Spandel

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Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms by Vicki Spandel

Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms, 3/e gives new and experienced K-3 teachers the most comprehensive guide available to using the highly popular six-traits approach to writing. Well-respected author Vicki Spandel presents an in-depth look at the writing process and how it connects to the six traits, while encouraging them to write continuously with students and model their own personal writing process. The book is a goldmine of activities, strategies, and lesson ideas ideal for use in the K-3 classroom or as part of a study group. Here's what's new: * NEW! All information pertaining to a given trait-rubrics, papers, lessons, and book recommendation-appears in one place. * NEW! Primary writing guides have been revised to make assessment easy. * NEW! Advanced writing guides for young writers who are ready are now included. * NEW! Trait-inspired lessons systematically build skills in prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. * NEW! Brand new book recommendations include suggestions for linking reading and writing. * NEW! New lessons specifically designed to make modeling simple and comfortable-even for new teachers. * NEW! Each new sample paper has its own lessons to teach. * NEW! Specific suggestions show how to make workshop and process work in your particular teaching style. * NEW! New and expanded discussion questions and activities at the end of each chapter make this edition ideal for use as a classroom or study group text. * NEW! Keys to Success suggestions embedded within each chapter help teachers make the most of every strategy or lesson.

Creating Young Writers Reviews

Third Time's a Charm Is it possible that one book could serve as a quick, easy to use resource for just about everything a primary teacher needs to know about writing instruction? After reading Vicki Spandel's Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms (3rd ed.), I'm starting to think this might be the one. True to form, Spandel continues to open our eyes to the most important concepts about teaching writing, but in the third edition of this trusted resource, she does so while seamlessly weaving the six traits together with the components of writing workshop, writing process, and authentic literature. In this edition, we encounter Spandel's familiar voice of knowledge and reason, as she takes us back to the roots of the six traits, clearing away the cobwebs collecting on those old rubrics and inviting us (giving us permission?) to celebrate real, true writing in all its forms - and in the products of our young writers . In doing so, she reminds us that - as valuable as rubrics and terminology may be - our best instructional decisions still rest in the hearts and writing of the children sitting in front of us every day. To readers of Spandel's other works, this will come as no surprise. So, then, what's new in the 3rd edition? Lots! For starters, the entire book has been redesigned, making it more user friendly than ever, and the organizational structure is completely different. In this edition, everything about a single trait is grouped together, making finding specific information faster and easier. Two chapters are dedicated to each of the six traits - one that clarifies the trait followed by a chapter that gives practical ideas for integrating it into your workshop and process instruction. Spandel scaffolds our own learning as she shows us how to model writing and highlights what we need to look for (and say!) when exploring the concepts of each trait with our learners. Spandel includes a new feature - perfectly placed side bar notes called Keys to Success - where she shares useful tips and thoughts to help you stay focused and on target. You'll also notice stronger conversations about the writing process and the writing workshop sprinkled throughout the new edition. And, if you're like me, you'll appreciate the revised primary writing guides and continuums as well as the addition of writing guides for our youngest writers who aren't yet ready for the traditional ones from the second edition. Reading the 3rd edition of Creating Young Writers is like revisiting an old friend who's just back from college. The same, familiar companion, but wiser for the time away. Updated with new sample papers, book recommendations, and study group reflections, this book is a must have. Whether you're new to writing instruction or you're checking back in for a tune up, you'll feel an instant connection with an author who knows her stuff and knows how to deliver it well. And, when she's done, you'll walk away content that you've invested your valuable time wisely and empowered to apply your new learning to your daily writing instruction. Terry Thompson Instructional Intervention Teacher Windcrest Elementary North East ISD San Antonio, Texas A Must Have

About Vicki Spandel

Vicki Spandel has worked as a language arts teacher, researcher, editor, journalist, technical writer, and award winning video producer. In 1984, Vicki coordinated the 17-member teacher team out of Beaverton, Oregon, that developed the original, internationally recognized 6-trait model for writing assessment and instruction. Since that time, she has served as scoring director for more than 80 state, county, and district writing assessments, and has developed instructional writing materials for students K through college. She is a frequent visitor in writing classrooms, providing coaching on writing, revision, and editing. Vicki is the author or co-author (with Jeff Hicks) of more than 30 books for teachers and students, including Creating Young Writers, 2nd Edition (2008, Allyn and Bacon), The 9 Rights of Every Writer (2005, Heinemann), The Write Traits Classroom Kits, Grades 1 through 8 (Great Source Education Group), Write Traits Advanced, Grades 9 through 12 (Great Source), and most recently, Write Traits Kindergarten: Bringing the Traits to Kinderwriters (2008, Great Source). She lives with her family in the beautiful Three Sisters Wilderness area of Central Oregon, where she is currently working on several picture books.

Table of Contents

Coming Face to Face with the Six Traits Where Do the Six Traits Come From? Creating a Vision of Success It's All About Language The Six Keys to Good Writing Ideas: The Message Organization: Design Voice: Fingerprints on the Page Word Choice: Phrasing Sentence Fluency: Rhythm and Flow Conventions and Presentation: Preparing to Publish Where Should I Begin? CHAPTER 1 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Setting the Stage What does writing workshop look like? In Judy's Writing Workshop Focus on Student Writers Opening Lessons Conferences Sharing It must be working Connecting Traits to Writing Process Planning Drafting Conferences Sharing Revising Revising a Sketch Revision Strategies for Young Writers Editing Publishing Speed Week Three Published Examples CHAPTER 2 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Tracking Down Ideas Teaching Ourselves First Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide Primary Writing Guide 3 Parts to a Writing Guide Continuums: Another Way to View Writing The Importance of Art What to Look for-and What to Say Looking Inside Writing CHAPTER 3 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Teaching Ideas within Writing Process When do I teach the traits? How much time do I spend? Which trait do I teach first? 5 Ways to Teach IDEAS Teaching IDEAS Conceptually Ideas as Imagination and Observation 87 n Ideas as Pictures in the Mind Ideas as Messages Ideas as Something to Write About Lessons & Strategies for Teaching IDEAS Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of IDEAS Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching IDEAS CHAPTER 4 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Spotting Organization Teaching Ourselves First Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide for Organization Primary Writing Guide for Organization Continuum for Organization What to Look for-and What to Say Looking Inside Writing CHAPTER 5 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Teaching Organization within Writing Process Why teach organization as the second trait? 5 Ways to Teach ORGANIZATION Teaching ORGANIZATION Conceptually Organization as Order Organization as Grouping Organization as Planning Organization as Sculpting Lessons & Strategies for Teaching ORGANIZATION Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of ORGANIZATION Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching ORGANIZATION CHAPTER 6 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up on the Hunt for Voice Teaching Ourselves First Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide for Voice Primary Writing Guide for Voice Continuum for Voice What to Look for-and What to Say Looking Inside Writing CHAPTER 7 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Teaching Voice within Writing Process Why voice matters 5 Ways to Teach VOICE Teaching VOICE Conceptually Voice as Metaphor Voice as Individuality Voice as Art Voice as Mood Lessons & Strategies for Teaching VOICE Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of VOICE Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching VOICE CHAPTER 8 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up in Search of Word Choice Teaching Ourselves First Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide for Word Choice Primary Writing Guide for Word Choice Continuum for Word Choice What to Look for-and What to Say Looking Inside Writing CHAPTER 9 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Teaching Word Choice within Writing Process What are we teaching when we teach word choice? 5 Ways to Teach WORD CHOICE Teaching WORD CHOICE Conceptually Word Choice as Meaning Word Choice as Weight Word Choice as The Target Lessons & Strategies for Teaching WORD CHOICE Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of WORD CHOICE Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching WORD CHOICE CHAPTER 10 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up stalking Sentence Fluency Teaching Ourselves First Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide for Sentence Fluency Primary Writing Guide for Sentence Fluency Continuum for Sentence Fluency What to Look for-and What to Say Looking Inside Writing CHAPTER 11 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Teaching Sentence Fluency within Writing Process What are we teaching? 5 Ways to Teach SENTENCE FLUENCY Teaching SENTENCE FLUENCY Conceptually Fluency as Dance and Rhythm Fluency as Personal Poetry Fluency as Come Alive Poetry Lessons & Strategies for Teaching SENTENCE FLUENCY Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of SENTENCE FLUENCY Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching SENTENCE FLUENCY CHAPTER 12 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Celebrating Conventions & Presentation Teaching Ourselves First Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide for Conventions & Presentation Primary Writing Guide for Conventions & Presentation Continuum for Conventions & Presentation What to Look for-and What to Say Looking Inside Writing CHAPTER 13 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up Teaching Conventions & Presentation within Writing Process What are we teaching? 5 Ways to Teach CONVENTIONS & PRESENTATION Teaching CONVENTIONS & PRESENTATION Conceptually Conventions as Customs Conventions as Courtesy Presentation as Packaging and Design Lessons & Strategies for Teaching CONVENTIONS & PRESENTATION Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of CONVENTIONS & PRESENTATION Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching CONVENTIONS & PRESENTATION CHAPTER 14 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up assessing Young Writers Well Three Levels of Assessment Level 3: Large-Scale Formal Assessment Level 2: Classroom Assessment Level 1: Personal Assessment Making Assessment All It Can Be At the Large-Scale Level Making Assessment All It Can Be At the Classroom Level The Dreaded Grades Final Thoughts CHAPTER 15 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES SOURCES CITED Appendix Connection Between College- and Career-Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing and the Six Traits of Writing Index

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CIN013268585XG
9780132685856
013268585X
Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms by Vicki Spandel
Used - Good
Hardback
Pearson Education (US)
20110929
336
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