The Common Core Writing Book, K-5: Lessons for a Range of Tasks, Purposes, and Audiences
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0325048053 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Four Stars I really like the clear alignment with CCSS. Great Resource Natalie Cranford I love this book. I think it really gets to the heart of purposeful writing. I am currently teaching from the Anchor 1 section in my classroom. I find it very beneficial to have the standards arranged vertically at the beginning of each standard. It reminds me of where I am going and I also communicate those future standards with my students.So what kept me from giving this book 5 stars?1. It is incredibly overpriced. As an educator, I cannot imagine producing such an incredible resource for my fellow educators and then making it essentially unattainable for so many. Yes, I know the publisher sets the price.2. It . "Great resource" according to John Upcraft. I have found this book very helpful for my third grade classroom. The material is easy to read and able to be applied immediately. I am thankful to have this book as it has saved me many hours of work. I would highly recommend is book.
She offers: a clear description of what each standard asks from studentsinstructional decision trees that connect assessment to planninginstructional strategies that gradually release responsibility to studentssuggestions for tailoring support to meet students' individual needs."Because effective teaching does not emerge from a mandate, a state office, or a manual," writes Gretchen Owocki, "we must avoid paths that cast educators as secondary decision makers or that offer quick solutions or static packages." Whether you turn to The Common Core Writing Book to enhance your current curriculum or to design your own, Gretchen Owocki will help you create instruction that is standards focused and student centered.. This is not inconsistent with the goals of the Common Core State Standards."-Gretchen Owocki"My goal with The Common Core Writing Book," writes Gretchen Owocki, "is to support K-5 teachers as they provide differentiated instruction in relation to the ten Common Core writing standards." Gretchen presents a comprehensive framework of strategies that help you choose the best path for meeting students' needs and the Common Core standards.As
In other Heinemann titles such as Comprehension; Make Way for Literacy; and Time for Literacy Centers, she shares teaching that engages students through authentic, meaningful tasks and challenges them to grow as readers and writers. For more than 15 years, she has helped teachers find researched-based practices that improve learning by letting students experience curriculum as part of their own development. » Read Gretchen's article "Setting a Course to Maximize the Potential of CCSS" in the Heinemann PD Journal. . About the Author Gretchen Owocki powerfully demonstrates the importance of bringing meaningful instruction to not only traditional reading-instruction topics like comprehension, but also to contemporary issues such as Common Core and RTI. In the bestselling titles The Common Core Writing Book,
» Read Gretchen's article "Setting a Course to Maximize the Potential of CCSS" in the Heinemann PD Journal. A professor at Saginaw Valley State University, Gretchen is a Heinemann Professional Development Services provider. In the bestselling titles The Common Core Writing Book, 6-8; The Common Core Reading Book, 6-8; The Common Core Lesson