The Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Writing by Lucy Calkins
Used throughout the year, this book is a comprehensive guide to the classroom systems and teaching structures that are the foundation of a primary writing workshop. Lucy also includes chapters about working within developmental stages of writing, supporting English language learners, and assessing writers.
Chapter 1:
An Overview
Chapter 2:
Pathways for Writers: "My Children Don't Yet Know Their ABCs. How Can They Write?"
Chapter 3:
Planning Curriculum in a Primary Writing Workshop
Chapter 4:
Managing the Writing Workshop
Chapter 5:
Teaching Methods: Minilessons That Power Your Curriculum
Chapter 6:
Conferring with Young Writers
Chapter 7:
Assessing Writers Throughout the Year
Chapter 8:
The Literacy Instruction That Surrounds and Supports the Teaching of Writing