The writing rope : a framework for explicit writing instruction in all subjects / by Joan Sedita.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sedita, Joan, 1953- author.

Contributor:

Hasbrouck, Jan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Composition (Language arts).

Language arts--Correlation with content subjects.

Language arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newburyport : Brookes Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

Writing is a complex task--and today's students must learn to write proficiently and write to learn in different content areas. The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects clearly explains the intertwined skills and processes involved in writing well: transcription, writing craft, critical thinking, syntax, and text structure. Steeped in writing research and packed with reproducible handouts and templates, this book provides the knowledge and resources educators need to help students master writing.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

About the Downloads

About the Author

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section I: Laying the Foundation for Teachers and Students

Chapter 1: Introduction to The Writing Rope

The Writing Rope

Teaching Writing in All Subject Areas

Three Types of Content Writing Tasks

Summary

Chapter 2: What Do We Know About Effective Writing Instruction?

Findings From Writing Research

Writing Is Complex

Seven Teaching Principles

Chapter 3: Transcription Skills

Spelling

Handwriting

Early Handwriting Instruction

Chapter 4: Writing Craft

Task, Audience, and Purpose

Elements of Writing Craft

More About Using Mentor Text for Writer's Craft

Section II: Skills and Strategies Learning to Write

Chapter 5: Critical Thinking: Stages of the Writing Process

Using The Process Writing Routine

Delivering Explicit Strategy Instruction for Each Stage

Providing Opportunities for Feedback and Revision

Chapter 6: Syntax and Sentence Skills

Building Syntactic Awareness

Teaching Sentence Basics

Syntactic Awareness and Sentence Elaboration Activities

Weaving Sentence Skills Into the Writing Process

Chapter 7: Text Structure: Paragraph Skills

Teaching Paragraph Structure

Teaching Patterns of Organization

Weaving Paragraph Skills Into the Writing Process

Chapter 7 Appendix: Paragraph Templates

Chapter 8: Text Structure: Three Types of Writing

Suggested Distribution of Writing Types

Helping Students Craft Introductions

Helping Students Craft Conclusions

Teaching Body Organization: Topic Webs to Plan Writing

Using Mentor Models

Providing Writing Templates for the Three Types of Writing

Providing Feedback to Students

Summary.

Chapter 8 Appendix: Writing Templates and Checklists

Section III: Application: Writing to Learn

Chapter 9: Critical Thinking: Summary Writing

What Is a Summary?

Summarizing Text

Seven Ways to Scaffold Instruction

Chapter 10: Critical Thinking: Writing From Text Sources

Research Support for Writing About Texts

Related State and National Literacy Standards

Responding to Narrative Text

Expository Writing From Sources: Comprehension and Writing Combined

Writing From Sources: Teacher-Generated Prompts

Explicit Instruction of Skills and Strategies

Writing From Sources: The Importance of Teacher Planning

Chapter 10 Appendix: Writing Assignment Guide (WAG) Classroom Examples

Chapter 11: Putting It All Together

The Big Ideas in This Book

Reflection Activities for Evaluating Writing Instruction

A Consistent Approach Across Grades and Subjects

Appendix: Writing Resources for Teachers and Students

References

Index

More Resources for The Writing Rope

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Sedita, Joan The Writing Rope

ISBN:

9781681255910

168125591X

9781681255903

1681255901

OCLC:

1338836004