Cole, Ardith Davis

A collection of three practical handbooks and CD-ROM that describe how to help young writers construct responses to various types of writing prompts.

Draws upon a qualitative study of a group of first-grade teachers to describe the processes teachers use to support children in ways that move them from pre-word readers into word reading and then fluency.

Explains an easy-to-implement, step-by-step protocol designed to help students improve their writing skills, focusing on constructing well thought out test responses, with lesson plans, narratives and question prompts, tips for monitoring student progress, and an extensive bibliography.

Explains an easy-to-implement, step-by-step protocol designed to help students improve their writing skills, focusing on constructing well thought out test responses, with lesson plans, narratives and question prompts, tips for monitoring student progress, an extensive bibliography, and a CD-ROM with support material.

A comprehensive guide to the art and practice of literature conversations that addresses text, organization, management, and assessment.