Create enthusiastic writers and facilitate a positive learning environment with Fostering Writing in Today's Classroom. This easy-to-implement resource offers dynamic topics such as setting up WRiter's Workshop in your classroom; teaching the 5-step writing process; implementing the traits of effective writing; and connecting writing to close reading, reporting, and thinking. Great for professional development and staying current on research-based best practices, new teachers, pre-service ...

This comprehensive guide provides teachers with techniques to engage students as they strengthen their writing skills with Writer's Workshop. Whether working with small- and independent-writing groups or the entire classroom, this workbook gives lesson plans geared to students of various ages, from Kindergarten-2nd, 3rd-5th grade, as well as 6th to 8th graders. It equips teachers with strategies for every phase of implementation, including age-appropriate activities, conversation snapshots...