Powerful Writing Structures: Brain Pocket Strategies for Supporting a Year-Long Writing Program

Synopsis:

This timely book uses thinking structures to deepen student writing. It revolves around brain pockets to help students appreciate the qualities of different writing forms. Some powerful examples include memory pockets for personal narrative writing, fact pockets for nonfiction, and imagination pockets for story writing. Detailed lesson plans are featured along with sample anchor books and book lists. Based on extensive classroom testing, this unique approach to teaching writing is illustrated by student samples throughout the book. Suggestions for setting up an effective writing program and assessment tips for guiding instruction complete this comprehensive approach to developing a year-long writing program.

Educator Information
Powerful Writing Structures details how to set up an effective writing program that focuses on process rather than product.

Includes detailed lessons that focus on personal narrative, nonfiction and story writing.

Includes book lists of the best children’s books to anchor, support and extend lessons, student examples help illustrate how the strategies work in real classrooms.

Additional Information
160 pages | 8.38" x 10.88"