This timely book uses thinking structures to deepen student writing. It revolves around brain pockets to help students appreciate the qualities of different writing forms. Some powerful examples include memory pockets for personal narrative writing, fact pockets for nonfiction, and imagination pockets for story writing. Detailed lesson plans are featured along with sample anchor books and book lists. Based on extensive classroom testing, student samples throughout the book illustrate this unique approach to teaching writing. Suggestions for setting up an effective writing program and assessment tips for guiding instruction complete this comprehensive approach to developing a year-long writing program.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- CaOOCEL
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 372.62/3
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
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- 9781551389431 9781551383446
- LCCN
- LB1576
- LCCN Item number
- G43 2020eb
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- CaBNVSL
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- CaBNVSL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (197 pages)
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- Ottawa, Ontario
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- CaOOCEL
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- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
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- (CaBNVSL)thg00980330 (OCoLC)1109843727 (CaOOCEL)450132
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- Mode of access: World Wide Web
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- Brain pocket strategies for supporting a year-long writing program
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- CaBNVSL
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Title 2
- Copyright 3
- Contents 4
- Preface 7
- Introduction 8
- 1: A Balanced Writing Program 10
- Writing Structures and Brain Pockets 10
- Introducing Brain Pocket Writing 12
- Elements of a Balanced Writing Program 14
- Formative Writing Assessment and Responsive Teaching 15
- Writing Joy 15
- Writing Goals 16
- Writing Routine 17
- Mini Lessons 18
- Word Work 18
- Independent Writing 19
- Anchor Books and Mentor Texts 20
- Writing Conferences 20
- Implementing Weekly Practice Writes 22
- Introductory Lesson 23
- The Importance of Planning 23
- Draft Day 24
- Revising and Editing 25
- 2: Memory Pocket Writing: Personal Narrative 38
- Walking Stories 38
- Walking Story Topics and Anchor Books 39
- Mini Lessons for Walking Stories 40
- Word Choice: Triple-Scoop Words 41
- Interesting Details 42
- Organization Drawers 46
- Sensory Details 47
- Similes 49
- Personification 51
- Event Stories 58
- Introductory Lessons 59
- Deconstructing Event Stories 59
- Planning Event Stories 59
- Mini Lessons for Event Stories 61
- Transition Words 61
- Stretching the Moment 63
- Effective Event Story Endings 64
- 3: Fact Pocket Writing: Nonfiction 68
- Introducing Nonfiction Writing 70
- Text Structures 70
- Text Features 72
- Descriptive Writing 77
- Introductory Lesson 78
- Mini Lessons for Description 79
- Dash Facts Research 79
- Putting the Facts Together 81
- Hook Your Reader with a Great Beginning 82
- Find Your Voice 83
- Too Much Icing 84
- Effective Endings for Description 84
- Descriptive Writing in the Content Areas 86
- Instructional Writing 96
- Introductory Lesson: What? What? How? 97
- Mini Lessons for Instruction 98
- The SAD Formula 98
- Text Features for Instruction 99
- How-To Tips 100
- Expert Writing 100
- Instructional Writing in the Content Areas 102
- How to Be an Animal 102
- How to Be People 104
- Indigenous Ways of Knowing 105
- Persuasive Writing 115
- Introductory Lesson: What? Why? Why? Why? What Was That Again? 116
- Mini Lessons for Persuasion 117
- The Language of Persuasion 117
- Planning 118
- Effective Introductions: The Top of the Diamond 120
- Focusing on the Why 122
- Effective Endings: The Bottom of the Diamond 123
- Persuasion in the Content Areas 125
- Catalogues 125
- Bubblegum Letters 125
- Famous People Persuasion 125
- Everyday Inventions 126
- Comparison Writing 135
- Introductory Lesson 135
- Mini Lessons for Comparison 137
- The Language of Comparison 137
- Independent Practice 138
- Comparison in the Content Areas 139
- Comparing Animals in Science 140
- Comparing Early Humans/Civilizations in Social Studies 140
- Explanatory Writing 146
- Introductory Lesson 146
- Mini Lessons for Explanation Writing 148
- Modeling Explanatory Writing 148
- Flow Charts and Diagrams 148
- Explanation Writing in the Content Areas 149
- Biography Writing 155
- Introductory Lesson: Who? What? Where? When? How? Wow! 156
- Mini Lessons for Biography Writing 157
- Time Lines 157
- Past Mini Lessons 157
- Biography of a Classmate 157
- Biography in the Content Areas 158
- Change Agents 160
- Author Biographies 162
- 4: Imagination Pocket Writing: Story Writing 169
- Introductory Lesson 170
- Mini Lessons for Story Writing 171
- What’s the Problem? 171
- Character Development 173
- Planning the Plot 174
- The Story-Writing Process 175
- Final Thoughts 190
- Acknowledgments 190
- Professional Resources 192
- Index 194
- A 194
- B 194
- C 194
- D 195
- E 195
- F 195
- G 195
- H 195
- I 196
- L 196
- M 196
- N 196
- O 196
- P 196
- T 197
- V 197
- W 197
