language arts

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Writing to prompts in the trait-based classroom

content areas : prompts that provide all the elements students need to start writing: a role, audience, format, topic, and strong verb (R.A.F.T.S.)
2003
The R.A.F.T.S. technique provides students with the baseline information they need to focus their writing: a Role from which to write, an Audience to address, a Format in which to write, a Topic about which to write and a Strong verb that suggests the purpose of the writing.

In the mind's eye

truth versus perception : ELA lessons for gifted and advanced learners in grades 6-8

"A land we can share"

teaching literacy to students with autism
2008
A practical guide for educators to help them bring meaningful literacy instruction to students with autism.

Creating classrooms for authors

the reading-writing connection
1988
Guide to creating a literacy-learning environment for a process-centered reading and writing classroom for grades 1-6.

Five-minute activities

a resource book of short activities
1992
Contains over one hundred thirty five-minute activity lessons designed to supplement regular English instruction in order to learn or practice a particular concept or provide a transition between lessons.

Story starters and science notebooking

developing student thinking through literacy and inquiry
2009
Presents story starters, activities, and review questions designed to help students in grades three through six understand basic scientific concepts.

Differentiated literacy strategies

for student growth and achievement in grades 7-12
2005
Presents a comprehensive manual for middle and high school level educators that provides strategies for different stages of literacy instruction and contains over one hundred lesson ideas for various degrees of learning.

When writers read

2001
Looks at what students can do to become better evaluators of themselves as readers and writers, and offers advice on how teachers can help them reach that goal.

The writing thief

using mentor texts to teach the craft of writing
2014
Presents ninety mentor texts and activities that teach writing across informational, narative, and argument styles.

The continuum of literacy learning, grades K-2

a guide to teaching
2007
Presents a comprehensive curriculum program designed to help teachers of kindergarten through second grade aid in their students' development as readers, writers, and language users, with resources for planning, assessment, evaluation, discussion, and trouble shooting.

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