Learning to Write with Purpose: Effective Instruction in Grades 4-8

By Mary C. McMackinKaren Kuelthau AllanErika Thulin Dawes, et al.

Communicating ideas and information is what makes writing meaningful--yet many upper elementary and middle school students write in a vacuum, without considering the aims of their writing or the needs of their readers. This highly informative, teacher-friendly book presents a fresh perspective on writing instruction along with practical methods for the classroom. Teachers learn ways to promote the skills and strategies needed to write and revise effectively in a range of genres: personal narratives, fiction, and poetry; persuasive, explanatory, and how-to writing; and writing for high-stakes tests. Special features include vivid classroom vignettes, examples of student work, evaluation guidelines, and suggested mentor texts that model different genres.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606231251
• ISBN13: 9781606231258
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"