Scaffolding independent writing with differentiated mini-lesson Richards, Janet C. creator Lassonde, Cynthia A. text xx San Francisco John Wiley and Sons 2011 monographic und

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x, 305 p.: 28 cm. "A guide for teaching all your students the skills they need to be successful writers The 25 mini-lessons provided in this book are designed to develop students` self-regulated writing behaviors and enhance their self-perceived writing abilities. These foundational writing strategies are applicable and adaptable to all primary students: emergent, advanced, English Language Learners, and struggling writers. Following the SCAMPER (Screen and assess, Confer, Assemble materials, Model, Practice, Execute, Reflect) mini-lesson model devised by the authors, the activities show teachers how to scaffold the writing strategies that students need in order to take control of their independent writing. ? Reveals helpful writing strategies, including making associations, planning, visualizing, accessing cues, using mnemonics, and more ? Offers ideas for helping students revise, check, and monitor their writing assignments ? Explains the author`s proven SCAMPER model that is appropriate for students in grades K-3 Let Richards and Lassonde--two experts in the field of childhood education--guide you through these proven strategies for enhancing young children`s writing skills"-- Teaching writing strategies in the classroom / Steve Graham -- Incorporating the SCAMPER writing strategy mini-lesson model into your writing program / Cindy Lassonde and Janet Richards -- Architecture of a mini-lesson / Anne Marie Juola-Rushton -- The role of teachers` evaluations / Jane Hansen -- Writing strategy instruction for struggling writers / Rochelle Matthews-Somerville and Eva Garin -- Noun charts / Cynthia B. Leung -- Growing a poem with interview buddies / Cindy Lassonde -- Let`s tell a story / Janet Richards -- Writing rockets and other graphic organizers / Todd Sundeen -- Interest charts / Susan Davis Lenski and Frances Ramos Verbruggen -- Reread so you know what to write next / Deborah G. Litt -- Where have I seen that word before? / Ilene Christian -- Storyteller blocks / Joyce C. Fine -- Adding information / Jane Hansen -- To rhyme or not to rhyme? / Cindy Lassonde -- Think, draw, write, and share (TDWS) / Cynthia B. Leung -- Act it out to discover the details / Joanne Durham -- Personal editing checklists / Janet Richards -- Adding dialogue to fiction and nonfiction / Lori Czop Assaf -- Following conventions for writing dialogue / Deborah Guidry and Neva Ann Medcalf -- Color-coding editing / Janet Richards -- Turning up the volume of voice in poetry / Cindy Lassonde -- STEP into the shoes of a reader / Noreen S. Moore -- Making pictures / Gail Verdi and Susan Polirstok -- Comprehensive, step-by-step composing for nonfiction writing / Janet Richards -- Mentoring authors` voices through readers` theater / Timothy V. Rasinski and Chase J. Young -- Think back, look forward / Tracy L. Coskie and M. Michelle Hornof. Janet C. Richards. Includes bibliographic references and index English Composition (Language arts) Study and teaching (Primary) English language Composition and exercises 372.623 R37w 978-0-470-61071-8 251212 20260803094100.0