{"product_id":"developing-strategic-young-writers-through-genre-instruction-9781462540556","title":"Developing Strategic Young Writers through Genre","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTested and fine-tuned in K-2 classrooms, this book provides engaging lessons and materials for teaching the three genres of writing--opinion, procedural, and story--that provide a foundation for beginning writersâ persuasive, informative, and narrative writing skills. \u003c\/b\u003eThe authors' approach integrates strategy instruction, self-regulated learning, and dialogic interactions such as role play. Packed with 55 reproducible planning forms and student handouts, the book makes connections between writing and reading in ways that support growth in both areas, address learning standards, and promote writing across the instructional day. Appendices contain numerous resources to support teachersâ and administratorsâ professional learning. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e See also the authors' \u003ci\u003eDeveloping Strategic Writers through Genre Instruction: Resources for\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A 'must have' and 'must read' for K-2 teachers looking to understand how writing and reading work together to improve thinking and understanding across the curriculum. Philippakos and MacArthur provide clear lessons, examples, and explanations that connect the strategies and content between K-2 and later grades. The attention to language and dialogue is wonderful. This book will help you fill your classroom with talk and authentic conversations that strengthen students’ understanding of genres.\"--Amanda Lankford, EdS, Assistant Principal, Patterson Elementary School, Pierce County, Georgia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This spectacular resource presents a comprehensive approach to teaching writing that skillfully fuses cognitive strategy instruction with dialogic interactions. The lessons and materials--such as sentence frames, evaluation rubrics, graphic organizers, and explicit explanations--provide teachers with the necessary tools to meet the writing needs of all K-2 students. This book will be beneficial for beginning as well as established teachers, enabling them to teach strong writing skills and develop dynamic writers.\"--Karen M. Picerno, MEd, second-grade teacher, Socrates Academy, Charlotte, North Carolina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Getting off to a good start in learning to write is critical for school success. Philippakos and MacArthur provide primary-grade teachers with the tools to make this happen. Teachers will love this book!\"--Steve Graham, EdD, Warner Professor, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Philippakos and MacArthur understand writing research, and they have a track record in working collaboratively with teachers. This book provides practical information in an accessible format for easy application to real classrooms. The 'strategy for teaching strategies' is a supportive framework that guides teachers through a teaching process leading to student growth. Most of all, teachers will treasure the lesson plans, which model how to offer genre-based strategy instruction with a self-regulation focus to support all writers in the primary-grade classroom. This book is a winner!\"--Carol Sue Englert, PhD, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, College of Education, Michigan State University -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Writing Strategically: An Introduction to Genre-Based Strategy Instruction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Strategies within Genre-Based Strategy Instruction\u003cbr\u003e 3. Sequence of Instruction: A Strategy for Teaching Strategies\u003cbr\u003e 4. Responses to Reading and Opinion Writing\u003cbr\u003e 5. Procedural (How-to) Writing\u003cbr\u003e 6. Story Writing\u003cbr\u003e 7. Language and Grammatical Correctness for Meaning Making\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e 1. Reading Guides for Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussions\u003cbr\u003e 2. Assessment-Grouping Guidelines\u003cbr\u003e 3. Questions for Journal Entries\u003cbr\u003e 4. Questions for PLC Meetings\u003cbr\u003e 5. Pacing Guide\u003cbr\u003e 6. Report-Writing Resources\u003cbr\u003e 7. A Guiding Checklist for Principals and Literacy Leaders\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408645300567,"sku":"9781462540556","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781462540556.jpg?v=1730503655","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/developing-strategic-young-writers-through-genre-instruction-9781462540556","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}