Fundamentals of (Re)designing Writing Units, The (useful professional and student resources for classroom lesson design and writing units)

Prepare students to take on any writing challenge, including district- and state-mandated literacy tests. Perfect for teachers, curriculum designers, and literary coaches, this title provides guidance for designing new writing units and revising existing ones across content areas for grades 5–12. You’ll discover practical strategies and best practices for teaching skills in drafting, editing, revising, peer feedback, assessment, and student collaboration. Consistent and engaging lesson design based on these principles will prepare students to take on any writing challenge, including district- and state-mandated literacy tests.

Benefits

• Examine the stages of the writing process and the benefits of teaching students to work through them.
• Assess the particular importance of the feedback stage of students’ writing process.
• Study the components and rationale of the backward-planning approach to unit design.
• Gain access to downloadable templates, checklists, rubrics, and student activities useful for guiding and assessing students in their writing.
• Explore comprehensive lists of online resources and tools that educators and students may use in lessons aimed at writing.

Contents

Introduction

1 The Importance of Writing to Learn

2 The Stages of the Writing Process

3 The Backward-Planning Approach to Unit Design

4 Culminating Assessments and Criteria for Success

5 Effective Lesson Design: The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model

6 Launch the Unit

Epilogue

Appendix

References and Resources

Index

Bulk Bookstore offers the best resources for school leaders, administrators, and teachers. This book title, Fundamentals of (Re)designing Writing Units, The (useful professional and student resources for classroom lesson design and writing units), ISBN: 9781942496762, by Kathy Tuchman Glass, published by Solution Tree Press (November 4, 2016) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Fundamentals of (Re)designing Writing Units, The (useful professional and student resources for classroom lesson design and writing units) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities of educational leadership books, and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.

Prefer to work with a human being when you order Fundamentals of (Re)designing Writing Units, The (useful professional and student resources for classroom lesson design and writing units) books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by to help with all your educational book needs Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!