Hi Maggie, I was wondering if you heard from anyone about "Teaching the Qualities of Writing"? I was also interested in it and wanted to find out what others thought. I teach middle school ESL, so I thought it might work for my kids even though it is geared for elementary. Anyway, if you have time, please let me know what you heard about that program. Thanks! Sarah Sandle ESL Level 2 Vivian Field Middle School Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD
________________________________ From: Maggie Dillier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 6/4/2007 7:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LIT] Teaching the Qualities of Writing? Hello all, I wrote awhile back asking for resources to plan a writing curriculum. (Thanks for all your help, by the way!) I stumbled upon Ralph Fletcher's Teaching the Qualities of Writing (http://www.teachingthequalitiesofwriting.com <http://www.teachingthequalitiesofwriting.com/> ) and wondered if anyone has any endorsements (or warnings!) for it. (It may be too young for many of you middle school teachers. I teach fifth grade.) I have used Fletcher's books in the past and I respect him quite a bit, so this seemed perfect. I'm a little wary of a prescribed curriculum, but I figure there is time to tweak it later; right now, I just need someone to tell me what skills to teach and how! Ironically, if you remember my post, I was confused about traits vs. genres, and these lessons can be used either way. So I guess I still have to decide. I am also interested in his Lessons for the Writer's Notebook, since I needed a little more guidance there, too. Anyone do anything really cool with writer's notebooks?? Maggie -- Maggie Dillier "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
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