Writing: It's in the Bag: Ways to Inspire Your Students to Write

by Stewart, Margaret Taylor

• ISBN13: 9781884548413
• ISBN10: 1884548415
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Stenhouse Pub

Author Biography

Margaret Taylor Stewart is currently assistant professor, reading/language arts, at Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge.

Table of Contents

Introduction	13	(15)
Addressing Teacher Concerns	15	(8)
Organizational Hint (Writing Folders)	19	(4)
Encouraging Young Writers: Practical Strategies	23	(20)
Use Strategies for Teaching Writing	24	(1)
Introduce Writing Workshops with Mini-lessons	25	(3)
Plan Before Writing	28	(1)
Stay Current on Strategies for Teaching Writing	28	(1)
Teach Stages of the Writing Process	29	(6)
Use Strategies to Keep Enthusiasm High for Writing	35	(1)
Emphasize Thinking---Then Spelling	36	(3)
Teach Skills in Context	39	(1)
Enjoy Benefits of Sharing	40	(1)
In Summary	41	(2)
Supporting Young Writers: A Variety of Formats	43	(24)
Whole-Group and Small-Group Stories	43	(5)
Organizational Hint (Group Choice/Voting)	44	(4)
Big Books	48	(2)
Bound Books	50	(2)
Bare Books	52	(1)
Bi-fold Books	53	(2)
Organizational Hint (Volunteer Book Construction Help)	54	(1)
Step Books	55	(1)
Flip Books	56	(2)
Journals	58	(3)
Organizational Hint (Storage/Quick Access)	60	(1)
Writing Logs	61	(4)
Math Logs	61	(1)
Logic Logs	62	(1)
``Think About'' Logs	62	(1)
Reading Logs	63	(1)
Science Logs	63	(2)
A True ``Cautionary Tale''---with a Happy Ending	65	(2)
Writing from Literature	67	(36)
Organizational Hints (Shared Stories/Classroom Organization)	67	(2)
Using Picture Books to Spark Ideas	69	(6)
Organizational Hint (Picture Books)	72	(1)
Literature Examples	73	(2)
Reading and Writing About Feelings	75	(1)
Literature Examples	75	(1)
Using Humor to Capture the Imagination of Children	76	(3)
Literature Examples	77	(2)
Exploring Poetry with Young Children	79	(5)
Literature Examples	79	(5)
Sharing Autobiographical Stories that Appeal to Young Writers	84	(2)
Literature Examples	85	(1)
Enjoying Tall Tales/Folktales/``Pourquoi'' Tales	86	(2)
Literature Examples	87	(1)
Using Multicultural Literature	88	(5)
Literature Examples (African-American Ethnicity)	89	(4)
Exploring Literature of the Local Culture	93	(2)
Literature Examples (Louisiana Lagniappe)	93	(2)
Retellings Based Upon Literature	95	(3)
Literature Examples	96	(2)
Developing Parallel Stories	98	(3)
Literature Examples	99	(2)
Using Literature with Young Children	101	(2)
Writing from Experience	103	(32)
Getting Started by Writing from Current, Shared Experiences	103	(1)
Elsewhere Expeditions	104	(16)
Teaching Note-Taking Skills	105	(4)
Elsewhere Expeditions for Science	109	(3)
Elsewhere Expeditions for Social Studies	112	(3)
Elsewhere Expeditions for Math	115	(1)
Elsewhere Expeditions for Language Arts	116	(2)
Elsewhere Expeditions for Art	118	(2)
Writing from In-Class Experiences	120	(15)
``Learn from the Expert''---Affirming and Building Upon Prior Knowledge	120	(1)
Classroom Cooking---Connecting Experience, Literature, and Writing	121	(4)
Organizational Hint (Preparation for Baking)	125	(2)
Organizational Hint (Cooking Station Preparation)	127	(8)
A Balancing Act: Literacy Across the Curriculum	135	(16)
Balancing Philosophical Considerations within a Practical Format	135	(4)
Balancing Administrative Edicts within a Practical Format	139	(2)
Balancing Curriculum Considerations	141	(2)
Balancing Time Constraints	143	(1)
Making Writing Conferences Manageable	144	(1)
Making Ongoing Assessment an Integral Part of the Process	145	(2)
Reminders for Teachers of Young Children	147	(4)
Works Cited	151	(6)
Appendixes	157	(38)
Appendix A---Virginia's Drawstring Bag Pattern	158	(3)
Appendix B---Resources	161	(4)
Appendix C---Sample Classroom Forms	165	(7)
Appendix D---Whole-Group and Small-Group Chart Stories	172	(2)
Appendix E---Covering and Binding Books	174	(1)
Appendix F---Step Book	175	(3)
Appendix G---Flip Book	178	(1)
Appendix H---Half-Page Journal	179	(5)
Appendix I---Retelling: An Example with Commentary	184	(3)
Appendix J---Children's Literature: A Good Place to Begin	187	(7)
Appendix K---Virginia's Stained Glass Candy	194	(1)
Indexes	195	(8)
Index to Children's Literature by Author	196	(3)
Index to Children's Literature by Illustrator	199	(4)
Index	203