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A Quick Guide to Reviving Disengaged Writers, 5-8(1st Edition)
(Workshop Help Desk Series)
by Christopher Lehman, Lucy Calkins, Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2011 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-04280-0, ISBN: 0-325-04280-2

" Middle schoolers can be the masters of disengagement. Recognizing that all students, adept and struggling writers alike, lose steam at times and need a revitalizing jump start, Christopher Lehman offers effective, developmentally-appropriate fixes for addressing situations that frequently sidetrack or distract adolescent writers. Organized as a practical on-the-go teaching reference, the first four chapters offer strategies for counter ..."






Resources for Primary Writing
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Beth Neville
Paperback, Published 1900 by Firsthand
Cd-Rom
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-00611-6, ISBN: 0-325-00611-3

"Resources for primary writing. CD-Rom includes video clips and printable reproducibles."






Truth About Nature(1st Edition)
A Family's Guide to 144 Common Myths about the Great Outdoors
by Stacy Tornio, Ken Keffer, Tornio/Keffer, Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 232 Pages, Published 2014 by Falcon Guides
ISBN-13: 978-0-7627-9628-1, ISBN: 0-7627-9628-6

"Does moss only grow on the north side of a tree? Is the North Star really the brightest star? Will a mother bird abandon its baby if you put it back in its nest? Will toads really give you warts? The Truth About Nature answers all of these questions and more. This useful compendium for parents and children to read together sets the record straight on nature myths once and for all. It breaks down 144 everyday nature myths, identifying h ..."






Launching the Writing Workshop Grade K Unit 1 Narrative
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Amanda Hartman
Paperback, 149 Pages, Published 2013 by Firsthand Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-04720-1, ISBN: 0-325-04720-0

"This series of books is designed to help primary teachers teach a rigourous yearlong writing curriculum."






A Quick Guide to Teaching Informational Writing, Grade 2(1st Edition)
(Workshop Help Desk)
by Marika Paez Wiesen, Lucy Calkins, Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2012 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-02690-9, ISBN: 0-325-02690-4

" "Informational writing is the perfect genre for second graders because nobody is more curious about the workings of the world and is more eager to tell you a zillion facts about the topic at hand." --Marika Paez Wiesen Informational writing taps into second graders natural inclination to explore and excitedly share the new and strange discoveries that fill their worlds on a daily basis. Marika Paez Wiesen offers a framework that will h ..."






A Quick Guide to Teaching Reading Through Fantasy Novels, 5-8(1st Edition)
(Workshop Help Desk)
by Mary Ehrenworth, Lucy Calkins, Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2011 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-04281-7, ISBN: 0-325-04281-0

"Supporting dreams of fabulous escape and transformation, fantasy literature can be especially compelling for adolescents. Mary Ehrenworth offers a unit of study that harnesses the power of this expansive and poignant genre to lure even reluctant readers into reading epic novels with passion and stamina. Adhering to reading workshop principles and the classic session architecture honed by Lucy Calkins in the Units of Study series, this u ..."






Launch an Intermediate Reading Workshop
Getting Started with Units of Study for Teaching Reading, Grades 3-5
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 460 Pages, Published 2010 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-03744-8, ISBN: 0-325-03744-2

""Workshops are deliberately kept simple and predictable, like an art studio or a researcher's laboratory, because it is the work itself that is ever changing and complex....Each day's teaching in a workshop does not set up a new hoop for the students to all jump through in sync. Instead, for the bulk of time during each day, students carry on with their work. As they do so, they draw upon a growing repertoire of skills, tools, strategie ..."






Tackling Complex Texts
Synthesizing Perspectives (Units of Study for Teaching Reading, Vol. 1)
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Mary Ehrenworth, Firsthand Heinemann, Kathleen Tolan, Hareem Atif Khan, Julia Mooney
Hardcover, 2 Pages, Published 2010 by Firsthand Heinemann
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-03068-5, ISBN: 0-325-03068-5

"Book is Brand New and in pristine condition! CUSTOMER SERVICE is our number one priority and we stand behind the condition and quality of every item we ship."






Following Characters into Meaning
Envisionment, Prediction, and Inference
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Katheleen Tolan
Hardcover, 2 Pages, Published 2010 by Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-03043-2, ISBN: 0-325-03043-X






Units of Study for Teaching Reading, Grades 3-5
Constructing Curriculum, Alternate Units of Study for Teaching Reading
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Mary Ehrenworth, Kathleen Tolan, Hareem Atif Khan, Julia Mooney
Paperback, 324 Pages, Published 2010 by Firsthand Heinemann
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-03070-8, ISBN: 0-325-03070-7

"Launching the Reading Workshops with Young Readers, Intellectual Independence: An Ambitious Workshop for Experienced Readers, Bringing Characters to Life and Developing Essential Reading Skills, Learning from the Elves: A Genre Study of the ..."






Building a Reading Life
Stamina, Fluency, and Engagement
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Kathleen Tolan, Mary Ehrenworth, Hareem Atif Khan, Julia Mooney
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2010 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-03042-5, ISBN: 0-325-03042-1

"At the start of the year, the goal is to help each child build a reading life and get started doing the work that readers do."






Launch an Intermediate Writing Workshop
Getting Started with Units of Study for Teaching Writing, Grades 3-5
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 340 Pages, Published 2010 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-03743-1, ISBN: 0-325-03743-4

" "If the writing workshop is always changing, always haphazard, children remain pawns waiting for their teacher's agenda. For this reason and others, I think it is so important for each day's workshop to have a clear, simple structure. Children should know what to expect. This allows them to carry on; it frees the teacher from choreographing activities and allows time for listening. How we structure the workshop is less important than t ..."






Units of Study for Teaching Reading, Grades 3-5 Navigating Nonfiction
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Katheleen Tolan, Kathleen Tolan
Hardcover, 7 Pages, Published 2010 by Firsthand Heinemann
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-03044-9, ISBN: 0-325-03044-8

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Launch a Primary Writing Workshop
Gettting Started with Units of Study for Primary Writing, Grades K-2
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Leah Mermelstein
Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2010 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-03742-4, ISBN: 0-325-03742-6

""If the writing workshop is always changing, always haphazard, children remain pawns waiting for their teacher's agenda. For this reason and others, I think it is so important for each day's workshop to have a clear, simple structure. Children should know what to expect. This allows them to carry on; it frees the teacher from choreographing activities and allows time for listening. How we structure the workshop is less important than th ..."






A Quick Guide to Teaching Second-Grade Writers with Units of Study(1st Edition)
(Workshop Help Desk Grade 2)
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2009 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-02677-0, ISBN: 0-325-02677-7

"In "A Quick Guide to Teaching Second Grade Writers with Units of Study "Lucy Calkins chronicles a curricular calendar that will help teachers increase the volume of student writing; encourage students to lift the level of their writing by reviwing, rethinking, and rewriting their work; and empower students to write with greater independence. "A Quick Guide to Teaching Second Grade Writers with Units of Study "is part of the "Workshop He ..."






A Quick Guide to Boosting English Acquisition in Choice Time, K-2(1st Edition)
(Workshop Help Desk)
by Alison Porcelli, Cheryl Tyler, Lucy Calkins, Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2008 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-02615-2, ISBN: 0-325-02615-7

"In "A Quick Guide to Boosting English Acquisition in Choice Time" Alison and Cheryl explain how choice-time workshops can be structured to help English language learners imagine, create, and explore language through play. They outline two units of study for choice-time workshops, the first using open-ended materials, the other using literature to inspire play. "A Quick Guide to Boosting English Acquisition in Choice Time" is part of the ..."






A Quick Guide to Making Your Teaching Stick, K-5
(Workshop Help Desk)
by Shanna Schwartz, Lucy Calkins, Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2008 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-02596-4, ISBN: 0-325-02596-7

"Recognizing that there is a vast difference between children getting it and children holding on to what they have learned, Shanna lays out the universal principles of "stickiness" and describes how they can be used to tweak your teaching for a more lasting impact on young writers. A Quick Guide to Making Your Teaching Stick is part of the Workshop Help Desk series. About the Workshop Help Desk series The Workshop Help Desk series is des ..."






A Quick Guide to Reaching Struggling Writers, K-5(1st Edition)
(Workshop Help Desk)
by Maria Colleen Cruz, Lucy Calkins, Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2008 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-02595-7, ISBN: 0-325-02595-9

"In A Quick Guide to Reaching Struggling Writers Colleen Cruz shows how to stop struggling with writers who struggle. You'll find effective support for students who say: I'm not a good writer; My hand hurts; I don't know how to spell; I don't have anything to write about; I never get to write anything I want to write; I'm done. A Quick Guide to Reaching Struggling Writers is part of the Workshop Help Desk series. About the Workshop Help ..."






A Quick Guide to Teaching Persuasive Writing, K-2
(Workshop Help Desk)
by Sarah Picard Taylor, Lucy Calkins, Lucy Mccormick Calkins
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2008 by Firsthand
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-02597-1, ISBN: 0-325-02597-5

"Children have voices that need to be heard and ideas that need to be understood. Building on this premise Sarah describes why you should try a persuasive writing unit of study, describes two units of study for the primary classroom, and lists tips and ideas for helping students get their persuasive writing out into the world. "A Quick Guide to Teaching Persuasive Writing" is part of the "Workshop Help Desk" series. About the "Workshop H ..."






Units of Study for Teaching Writing, Grades 3-5(1st Edition)
by Lucy Mccormick Calkins, Ted Kesler, Cory Gillette, Medea Mcevoy, Marjorie Martinelli, Mary Chiarella, M. Colleen Cruz, Calkins Et Al
Paperback, 1,336 Pages, Published 2007 by Firsthand
Box Set
ISBN-13: 978-0-325-00870-7, ISBN: 0-325-00870-1

"Units of Study for Teaching Writing. Grades 3-5. Set of 7 softcover books and CD-Rom. A Guide to the Writing Workshop, Launching the Writing Workshop, Raising the Quality of Narrative Writing, Breathing Life Into Essays, Writing Fiction: Big Dreams For Tall Ambitions, Literary Essays: Writing About Reading, Memoir: The Art of Writing Well"



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