Finally—a book for classroom teachers and pre-service teachers that integrates reading, writing and grammar instruction…nearly 500 pages of robust writing lesson sequences that feature literature as models for writers in upper elementary, middle and high school. Teachers are often told to incorporate grammar study into the teaching of reading and writing, yet are left to research and plan how to make that kind of coordination happen. In Mentor Texts That Spark Writing, Wolph and Slagle suggest ways to address language and reading standards while reading like writers. They demonstrate how using grammar as a craft of writing can enhance student understanding and performance. ALSO AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.
Finally—a book for classroom teachers and pre-service teachers that integrates reading, writing and grammar instruction…nearly 500 pages of robust writing lesson sequences that feature literature as models for writers in upper elementary, middle and high school. Teachers are often told to incorporate grammar study into the teaching of reading and writing, yet are left to research and plan how to make that kind of coordination happen. In Mentor Texts That Spark Writing, Wolph and Slagle suggest ways to address language and reading standards while reading like writers. They demonstrate how using grammar as a craft of writing can enhance student understanding and performance. ALSO AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.