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Crafting Writers, K–6 by Elizabeth Hale, 1971- is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Crafting Writers, K–6 about?

<p>How do we teach elementary students to independently use the different elements of craft that are discussed and taught in lessons? We begin by honoring the reality that terms like voice, sentence fluency, and writing with detail are descriptions of where we want our students to be, not next steps on how to reach those goals. In <i>Crafting Writers, K6</i> Elizabeth Hale shows us how to identify specific elements of craft when assessing student work and planning instruction, and use them to teach students the specific craft techniques that will move them forward as writers.</p> <p>Liz offers practical information that teachers can use immediately in their classrooms. She also presents a concrete process for noticing craft in writing so teachers can develop and plan craft lessons based on their students' writing. Learning the techniques that make up good writing also allows teachers to see craft in many different levels of writing, a skill that is particularly powerful when conferring with below-grade-level writers. Additional chapters look closely at assessment and classroom management practices like group conferring.</p> <p>Most of us know good writing when we read it, but writ

Author

Elizabeth Hale, 1971-

Publisher

Portland, Me: Stenhouse Publishers

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781571107763

Subjects

Education