Whether they have learning disabilities or just need extra help, struggling writers can improve their skills dramatically if they get the detailed, explicit instruction they need. This practical guidebook shows elementary school teachers how to make this systematic instruction part of their classroom. Educators will find a wide range of specific strategies that include
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<li>activities for every phase of the writing process, from brainstorming and goal-setting to revising</li>
<li>proof of effectiveness with students who have learning disabilities (field-testing data included)</li>
<li>guidelines on how to teach the strategies and use them across grades</li>
<li>easy-to-learn formats for students, such as mnemonic devices and short step-by-step action plans</li>
<li>exercises specially tailored for different types of writing, including stories, explanations, persuasive essays, reports, and comparisons</li>
<li>everything teachers need — no additional materials necessary</li>
</ul> Photocopiable student worksheets give teachers ready-to-use writing activities, and before-and-after examples of student writing demonstrate how the strategies work. With these practical, scientifically validated ideas and exercises, teachers will help struggling students develop a toolbox of skills to improve their classwork and change the way they feel about writing.

Writing Better: Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties

Reference

Graham Ed.D., Steve

Harris Ed.D., Karen

Words, Language & Grammar

Brookes Publishing

Finally—highly effective, field-tested lesson plans for the students in every elementary and middle school classroom who struggle with writing. The practical how-to follow-up to Graham and Harris's popular Writing Better, this book is just what K–8 educators need to advance all students' writing skills, whether they have learning disabilities or just need extra help.
 Teachers will get concise lesson plans they can use to easily supplement their existing writing curriculum. From 20 to 50 minutes each, the lessons
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<li>address types of writing that are key to academic success, such as writing reports and constructing essays for standardized tests</li>
<li>help with every phase of the writing process, from planning to revising</li>
<li>reinforce new skills through group and individual practice</li>
<li>ensure that improvements are sustained by teaching students critical self-regulation skills they can use independently</li>
<li>support effective instruction with step-by-step guidelines and optional scripts for teachers</li>
<li>engage students with mnemonic devices they'll immediately grasp and remember</li>
<li>include fun photocopiable support materials, such as cue cards, picture prompts, sheets for graphing story parts, and charts for brainstorming and setting goals</li>
</ul>
 Firmly grounded in the authors' Self-Regulated Strategy Development approach, which has been proven effective by 2 decades of research, these brief, powerful lessons will help transform struggling students into confident, skilled, and motivated writers.

Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students

Mason Ph.D., Linda

FRIEDLANDER, BARBARA

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