Marvelous Minilessons for Teaching Intermediate Writing Grades 3-8

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: The "Writingest" Generation; The Minilesson; How to Use This Book; Chapter 1: Writing Workshop: A Predictable Structure Where the Unpredictable Can Happen; How Can We Find the Time?; Teaching Time, Writing Time, Sharing Time; Supporting Independence; Topic Self-Selection; Managing Materials; The Teacher's Role; The Walkabout Conference; The TAG Conference; The Editing (Polish to Publish) Conference; Writing Workshop and the Struggling Writer; Technology Talk; Chapter 2: Where Do We Start?; Planning Units of Study; Teaching by Text Form.;This practical book offers tools for writing that will help students to see different perspectives, organize and communicate their ideas, and connect with the world.