Journeys: The Teaching of Writing in the Elementary Classrooms

ISBN: 0130221449

Author: Piazza, Carolyn L.

Condition: New

As any writing teacher will tell you, writing is about the journey, not the destination. This practical new book takes that idea to heart and presents a map for the trip based on the five elements of the Writer's Workshop: mini-lessons, reading, composing, sharing, and continuous assessment. Two-part chapters first address the type of writing being considered-poetry, story, expository, journal, personal, or persuasive-in light of the five workshop elements; then, provide vignettes from three elementary classrooms that show the workshop elements being effectively implemented. Along the way, student artifacts from grades 1, 3, and 5-and the insights of three teachers from these grades-bolster the book's narrative. For elementary school English teachers.