creative writing (elementary education)

This book is designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher.

"A practical reference and dynamic staff development too for Units of Study for Primary Writing."--Container.

A collection of age-specific craft lessons educators may use to teach writing to students, grouped by grade level, from kindergarten through second, third and fourth, and fifth through eighth.

Introduces the form of Japanese poetry known as haiku, explores the seven keys to writing haiku, and provides instructions for five haiku projects, including creating haiga, or illustrated haiku.

Contains lesson plans, reproducibles, and display and publishing ideas to implement meaningful, fun-filled student writing experiences.

Gives suggestions and lists activities for promoting creative writing based on the use of pictures books.