ISBN: 9780205580989

Vicki Spandel Creating 6-Trait Revisers and Editors for Grade 7: 30 Revision and Editing Lessons Challenge students to be daring, creative, and confident revisers with the help of writing… Plus…

Vicki Spandel Creating 6-Trait Revisers and Editors for Grade 7: 30 Revision and Editing Lessons Challenge students to be daring, creative, and confident revisers with the help of writing expert Vicki Spandel. Based on its highly successful parent texts, "Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing" and "Creating Young Writers," this new grade-level series offers a fresh approach to strengthening revision and editing skills in grades two through eight. Each research-based volume includes a wealth of interactive lessons based on samples of problematic writing that students revise or edit in teams, with a follow-up coaching discussion led by the teacher. What's the best way to teach seventh graders to revise and edit? With focused lessons designed especially "for" "them." These 15 revision lessons and 15 editing lessons stress a process approach that spotlights "one kind of problem at a time," making revision manageable for seventh graders at all ability levels. Clear illustrations, samples, and step-by-step instructions for each lesson show teachers precisely what writing skill to focus on-how to introduce it, present it, and reinforce it in future writing. ""The lessons do a great job of modeling revision and editing and then providing students with writing other than their own with which to practice." -Laura Stoner, elementary educator, Hampton Roads Academy, Newport News, Virginia " " " ""This book offers an organized, effective presentation to help 7th graders improve their writing." -Donna C. Horton, Hillcrest Middle School, Simpsonville, South Carolina" Vicki Spandel has worked as a language arts teacher, editor, journalist, technical writer, and award winning video producer. Since her work developing the original, internationally recognized 6-Trait Model for writing assessment and instruction, she has served as scoring director for more than 75 state, county, and district writing assessments. Vicki is a frequent visitor in writing classrooms, providing coaching on writing, revision, and editing. Her books include "Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing"," 5e" and "Creating Young Writers, 2e," (Allyn & Bacon); "The 9 Rights of Every Writer" (Heinemann); and "The Write Traits" series (Great Source Education Group). Media >, [PU: Allyn and Bacon]<

ISBN: 9780205580989

Vicki Spandel Creating 6-Trait Revisers and Editors for Grade 7: 30 Revision and Editing Lessons Challenge students to be daring, creative, and confident revisers with the help of writing… Plus…

Vicki Spandel Creating 6-Trait Revisers and Editors for Grade 7: 30 Revision and Editing Lessons Challenge students to be daring, creative, and confident revisers with the help of writing expert Vicki Spandel. Based on its highly successful parent texts, "Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing" and "Creating Young Writers," this new grade-level series offers a fresh approach to strengthening revision and editing skills in grades two through eight. Each research-based volume includes a wealth of interactive lessons based on samples of problematic writing that students revise or edit in teams, with a follow-up coaching discussion led by the teacher. What's the best way to teach seventh graders to revise and edit? With focused lessons designed especially "for" "them." These 15 revision lessons and 15 editing lessons stress a process approach that spotlights "one kind of problem at a time," making revision manageable for seventh graders at all ability levels. Clear illustrations, samples, and step-by-step instructions for each lesson show teachers precisely what writing skill to focus on-how to introduce it, present it, and reinforce it in future writing. ""The lessons do a great job of modeling revision and editing and then providing students with writing other than their own with which to practice." -Laura Stoner, elementary educator, Hampton Roads Academy, Newport News, Virginia " " " ""This book offers an organized, effective presentation to help 7th graders improve their writing." -Donna C. Horton, Hillcrest Middle School, Simpsonville, South Carolina" Vicki Spandel has worked as a language arts teacher, editor, journalist, technical writer, and award winning video producer. Since her work developing the original, internationally recognized 6-Trait Model for writing assessment and instruction, she has served as scoring director for more than 75 state, county, and district writing assessments. Vicki is a frequent visitor in writing classrooms, providing coaching on writing, revision, and editing. Her books include "Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing"," 5e" and "Creating Young Writers, 2e," (Allyn & Bacon); "The 9 Rights of Every Writer" (Heinemann); and "The Write Traits" series (Great Source Education Group). Media > Book, [PU: Allyn and Bacon]<