Synopses & Reviews
Filling their book with specific how-to details, Judy Davis and Sharon Hill describe the organization of a successful yearlong writing workshop.
Review
Judy Davis and Sharon Hill have distilled several decades worth of teaching experience into this invaluable road map to creating a writing workshop in which students grow and grow and grow as writers.Carl AndersonHere is a book written by expert teachers who have lived the teaching of writing from inside the classroom. This is a book that wisely connects writing with reading, life, parents, the school, and community. Judy Davis and Sharon Hill show us the practicalities of helping children become lifetime writers today.Donald GravesThis excellent book is as brilliant as it is pragmatic. Every teacher will want to dog-ear and highlight the myriad of tips and strategies that fill every page.Georgia HeardIn the hurry of teaching, how reassuring to be able to reach out for indispensable, ready-to-go aid and comfort. This book is filled with concrete answers to the questions, "What do I teach and how should I teach it?"Lucy CalkinsWhat a treat - everything we always wanted to know about teaching writing packed into this extraordinary book. So chock full of thoughtful strategies and practical ideas that my pencil jumped into overdrive marking spots I will return to again and again. This book is destined to become a familiar friend to us all.Stephanie Harvey
Review
Judy Davis and Sharon Hill have distilled several decades worth of teaching experience into this invaluable road map to creating a writing workshop in which students grow and grow and grow as writers.Carl Anderson
Review
This excellent book is as brilliant as it is pragmatic. Every teacher will want to dog-ear and highlight the myriad of tips and strategies that fill every page.Georgia Heard
Review
In the hurry of teaching, how reassuring to be able to reach out for indispensable, ready-to-go aid and comfort. This book is filled with concrete answers to the questions, "What do I teach and how should I teach it?"Lucy Calkins
Review
Here is a book written by expert teachers who have lived the teaching of writing from inside the classroom. This is a book that wisely connects writing with reading, life, parents, the school, and community. Judy Davis and Sharon Hill show us the practicalities of helping children become lifetime writers today.Donald Graves
Review
What a treat - everything we always wanted to know about teaching writing packed into this extraordinary book. So chock full of thoughtful strategies and practical ideas that my pencil jumped into overdrive marking spots I will return to again and again. This book is destined to become a familiar friend to us all.Stephanie Harvey
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-244) and index.
About the Author
A 30-year teaching veteran, Judy Davis has spent the past ten years teaching fifth and sixth grade at The Manhattan New School. She conducts workshops and summer institutes throughout the United States and Canada for elementary and middle school teachers on all aspects of literacy instruction. Her classroom is a model site for staff development for teachers in New York City's School District #2 and other areas.Sharon Hill has been an educator for many years. For the past four, she has served as a teacher, literacy staff developer, and administrator at The Manhattan New School. She has been a presenter at workshops, summer institutes, and conferences across the United States and Sweden for teachers K-8. Sharon is now taking requests for summer 2006.
Table of Contents
I. Getting a Handle on the Essentials: Goals, Tools, and Management Setting Achievable Goals Using the Right Tools Providing Structure and Organization Setting Up the Writing Workshop
Helping Your Students Become Writers First Cycle: From Writing Idea to Notebook Entry Teaching What Your Students Need Moving from Notebook Entry to Finished Piece Future Cycles: Lifting the Quality of the Writing Notebook Mastering the Magic of Revision
Extending Writing Possibilities Poetry Study Feature Article Study Picture Book Study Open-Choice Investigations Conclusion: When Writing Spills Out of the Writing Workshop Editing Checklist Student Weekend Writing Assessment Writer's Reflection Conference Record-keeping Sheet Notebook Checklist Minilesson Planning Sheet Day-to-Day Minilesson Planning Sheet Flowchart: What I'm Trying to Say Craft Study Structure Templates Responding to Poetry Poetry Study Chart Knowing My Taste in Poetry Poetry Reflection Feature Article Study Chart From Notebook Entry to Feature Article Feature Article Assessment Getting Inspired by a Good Picture Book Picture Book Study Chart Picture Book Assessment Open-Choice Investigation Topic Chart Bibliography Professional Books Poetry Anthologies Picture Books Books Containing Short Texts