Everything You Need to Teach Informational Writing. This comprehensive resource provides more than 170 lessons for grades K–6 that simplify teaching. They cover: engagement and habits, idea generation and development, elaboration and revision techniques, grammar and conventions, as well as strategies to publish and present. Lessons are clear, explicit, and user-friendly with simple, customizable language. Designed with your busy schedule in mind, each lesson includes:
The ideal genres for each strategy presented
Suggested developmental stages
Concise and explicit teaching language
Cross-references to other lessons for additional support
Scaffolding for clear differentiation
Teaching tips to support independence
Whether you have a robust writing workshop practice, consider yourself a novice, or are a content-area specialist looking to add more writing to your day, Informational Writing Mini-Lessons will breathe new life into your teaching to help you enhance, supplement, or build your curriculum.
Everything You Need to Teach Informational Writing. This comprehensive resource provides more than 170 lessons for grades K–6 that simplify teaching. They cover: engagement and habits, idea generation and development, elaboration and revision techniques, grammar and conventions, as well as strategies to publish and present. Lessons are clear, explicit, and user-friendly with simple, customizable language. Designed with your busy schedule in mind, each lesson includes:
The ideal genres for each strategy presented
Suggested developmental stages
Concise and explicit teaching language
Cross-references to other lessons for additional support
Scaffolding for clear differentiation
Teaching tips to support independence
Whether you have a robust writing workshop practice, consider yourself a novice, or are a content-area specialist looking to add more writing to your day, Informational Writing Mini-Lessons will breathe new life into your teaching to help you enhance, supplement, or build your curriculum.