Writing is best taught through models. Showing students how other authors apply the writing-craft skills is a vital part of writing instruction. This innovative resource matches 24 fundamental writing-craft Target Skills to a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books, providing a solid starting set of strong models for writing-craft instruction. Both trade books and resources available only from educational publishers are included. Most models are picture books, which are particularly engaging for young readers. A Target Skill cross-index helps teachers reference how to re-use many of the models to teach multiple craft skills. 
Models for Teaching Writing-Craft Target Skills: 
--Helps teachers fully exploit the natural connection between writing and content-area reading. --Increases the power of writing-workshop modeled lessons. --Separates for easier instruction the critical general writing-craft skills from genre-linked skills. --Saves teachers time and energy by organizing all the models they need to teach writing craft.

Models for Teaching Writing-Craft Target Skills

Freeman, Marcia S.

Mitten, Luana K.

Chappell, Rachel M.

Education & Teaching

Maupin House Publishing

My Calendar: Days of the Week (Concepts II)

Children's Books

Early Learning

Rourke Pub Group

Three Dimensional Shapes: Cubes (Concepts)

Introduces cubes by matching text and image closely, and also uses repetition and simple sentence structure. Also available in Spanish. Includes full-color photographs.

Education & Reference

Introduces cones by matching text and image closely, and also uses repetition and simple sentence structure. Also available in Spanish. Includes full-color photographs.

Three Dimensional Shapes: Cones

This Book Uses Repetition, Simple Sentences And Supporting Images To Familiarize The Beginning Reader With Cylinders.

Three Dimensional Shapes: Cylinders

Introduces young readers to the days of the week with simple text and photograph illustrations.

Mi calendario, Los dias de la semana/My Calendar, Days of the Week (Conceptos, Bilingual/Concepts)

Introduces young readers to the months of the year with simple text and photograph illustrations.

Mi calendario / My Calendar: Los Meses Del Ao / Months of the Year (Conceptos, Bilingual/Concepts) (Spanish and English Edition)

Fun Facts About The Seasons Of The Year Draw The Reader Into This Delightful Book That Includes Weather Related Information.

Mi calendario, Las estaciones/My Calendar, Seasons (Conceptos, Bilingual/Concepts) (Spanish and English Edition)

Popular Holidays Throughout The Year Are Highlighted For The Emergent Reader With Engaging Text And Matching Photos.

Mi Calendario: Los Dias Festivos/ My Calendar: Holidays (Conceptos/Concepts) (Spanish and English Edition)

Holidays & Celebrations

The sphere is the topic of this basic concept book. Photos showing spheres in the real world reinforce the information.

Figuras Tridimensionales: Esferas/ Three Dimensional Shapes: Spheres (Conceptos/Concepts) (Spanish and English Edition)

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