Teaching Writing With Picture Books as Models Lessons and Strategies For Using the Power of Picture Books to Teach the Elements Of Great Writing in The Upper Grades

by Koutras, Maria; Kurstedt, Rosanne

• ISBN13: 9780439135160
• ISBN10: 0439135168
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Teaching Strategies

Summary

Picture books are perfect, mini-models of effective writing! With their sterling language and succinct stories, picture books serve as excellent examples of how literary elements work in narrative writing. Dozens of lessons show how to use them to teach mood, voice, character traits, theme, and other devices. Kids are eager to apply what they've discovered to their own writing, and the results are amazing. Includes lessons from all stages of the writing process for both fiction and memoir writing plus lists of recommended books. For use with Grades 4-8.

Table of Contents

Introduction	4	(2)
About Us	6	(1)
Our Writing Program	7	(6)
What You Will Find In This Book	13	(2)
Using Picture Books as Writing Models	15	(9)
Overview of a Picture Book Lesson	16	(5)
Picture Book Mini-Inquiries	21	(3)
Recognizing Memorable Language and Other Introductory Lessons	24	(18)
Memorable Language	25	(3)
Exploring Where Ideas Come From	28	(9)
Word Choice	37	(5)
Planning and Writing Memoir	42	(13)
Mini-Inquiry: What is a Memoir?	43	(5)
Choosing a Seed From Your Notebook	48	(4)
Drafting a Memoir	52	(1)
Choosing a Mentor Book	53	(2)
Exploring Mood, Voice, and Point of View	55	(17)
Focus on Mood	56	(8)
Voice and Point of View	64	(4)
Students at Work	68	(4)
Planning and Writing Realistic Fiction	72	(22)
Developing Character Traits: The First Step Toward a Well-Rounded Character and a Great Story	73	(7)
Character Motivation and Development	80	(5)
Character Relationships	85	(1)
Introducing Big Idea	86	(3)
Synthesizing Our Preplanning: Bringing It Together	89	(5)
Writing Strong Beginnings and Endings	94	(11)
Beginnings	94	(5)
Students at Work	99	(1)
Endings	100	(4)
Students at Work	104	(1)
Pacing, Flashbacks, and Other Techniques of Timing	105	(15)
Chronological Time: Building Blocks of Story	106	(4)
Pacing	110	(5)
Hot Spots	115	(3)
Flashbacks	118	(2)
Using Monologue and Dialogue	120	(5)
Interior Monologue	120	(3)
Students At Work	123	(1)
Authentic Dialogue	123	(2)
Recommended Picture Books	125	(3)
Professional Resources	128