Publisher's Synopsis
Build young writers' competence and confidence with Vicki Spandel's 6-Trait approach!
"[A]n essential read for primary writing teachers everywhere!"
-Wendy Ellis, Literacy Specialist, Arkansas State Department of Education
Creating Young Writers is now packed with more activities, more strategies, more lesson plans, and a goldmine of resources that every new or veteran educator should have! Vicki Spandel's exploration of her powerful 6-trait approach will guide teachers in planning a successful elementary writing program that will help build strong writers from the very beginning!
The treasured resource for fostering early writing skills just got better!
- Highlights more recommended books to use as mentor resources for every trait -including conventions!
- Expands teachers' understanding of how to respond positively to every writer's work.
- Encourages teachers who have not tried modeling with their students to do so with confidence.
- Offers positive assessment options for virtually ANY writer with revised continuums that focus on what beginning writers CAN do.
- Includes a study guide-oriented collection of discussion questions and challenging activities, perfect for a study group!
