Here are some videos and teaching ideas about writing.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3749217
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This is a link to a great write up about one of Lucy’s units of study: fiction. I am always searching for references to Lucy’s units since many of the teachers I work with use the units as a resource.
http://bestbookihavenotread.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/unit-of-study-fiction-writing-grades-3-5/
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This was one of my FAVORITE VIDEOS when I was a little girl! This is an awesome procedure lesson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMU-wXsgyR8
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Many schools are using Lucy Calkins’ materials and Units of Study. One of her units includes an essay unit. Jim Trelease has a site that includes a weekly essay. It is awesome! http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/essay-of-week.html
I am always looking for resources. This is another site of wonderful resources for us.
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http://literacybytes.com/ A wonderful site as a Grade 3-5 staff implements Lucy Calkins kits in their building.
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Thank you for mentioning and writing about my writing on your blog.
http://lindaazeez.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/finding-mentor-texts/
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Lots of sites with movie clips showing writing.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series205.html
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Cause and Effect Checklist
Do I include an introduction that clearly states the cause and effect relationships?
Do I use important details and examples to explain at least one effect?
Do I use language effectively to help the reader understand the cause and effect
relationships?
Do I use a logical order to move from one idea to the next?
Do I [...]
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Comparison Checklist
Do I include an introduction that states how the topics are being compared?
Do I provide at least one comparison which is supported with important details and examples?
Do I use language effectively to help the reader understand the comparisons?
Do I use a logical order to move from one idea to the next?
Do I include a [...]
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The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth obviously asks 3 questions, : ”When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do?” If we know the answers to these questions, we are all smarter. MANY MANY teachers read this book the first day of school.
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Questions-Jon-J-Muth/dp/0439199964/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251689188&sr=8-1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Questions
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