Imagine having a Newbery Medal-winning author in your classroom as an advisor and a friend, providing personal and practical advice on how to teach writing workshop in the modern-day classroom. With The Write Thing, you can do just that! Kwame Alexander is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Crossover. With more than 10 years of experience conducting writing workshops in schools, Alexander shows how to shake up the “traditional” writing workshop and make writing fun again! His magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and love of teaching come through to inspire all students to write. The Write Thing teaches you how to move students step-by-step from ideas, to drafts, to finished works. Not only will you successfully motivate your students to write, you’ll take that motivation one step further by providing guidance on how to create student-driven publications of their work. The confidence students will attain when they see their writing authentically published will be off the charts! The book has three parts: Writing, Publishing, and Presenting. The Writing section features Lessons in Action that teach students to produce writing that is worthy of being published. With a focus on poetry, Alexander’s writing workshop uniquely meets the needs of reluctant writers. The Publishing section focuses on how to prepare and print digital and physical copies of students’ work. The Presenting section provides suggestions to help students confidently present their poetry and other written pieces. Other exciting features include KwameTime! videos for both teachers and students that bring Alexander into the classroom. Kwame’s QuickTips feature easy-to-implement ideas that have worked for Alexander. With an insightful foreword by author Kylene Beers, teacher success stories, and the most helpful appendix ever written, this essential resource will teach you how to tailor writing workshop to meet the particular needs of your students.
Encourage students to share their true voices and helps teachers create low-stress writing environmentsProvide teachers with the guidance they need to motivate students through the writing processInspire students to write their best pieces and revise and edit them to prepare them for publishingGuide students to publish physical copies and/or digital copies of their workTeach students oral speaking skills to present their work to others Shipping Details Shipping Type: parcel Free Shipping: true Specifications Maximum Age: 18 years Maximum Grade Level: Grade 12 ISBN Number: 9781493888429 Allergens: Contains No Allergens Certifications: Not Applicable Grade Level: Grades K-12 SUOM Description: Each Age Range: 4 – 18 Years Brand Name: Shell Education Description: The Write Thing Material: Paper Number Of Pages: 208 Pages