There are three truths about teaching writing, one that's widely known, one that isn't, and one that will change
your teaching forever:
*the ability to write is essential for students in every subject area
*writing is the most powerful and efficient tool that teachers have for helping students connect with content and
deepen their understanding of it
*every teacher, including you, is ready to coach middle and secondary writers successfully right now.
No matter what subject you teach, Content-Area Writing is for you, especially if you're juggling broad curriculum
mandates, thick textbooks, and severe time constraints. It not only shows that incorporating carefully structured
writing activities into your lessons actually increases understanding and achievement, but also proves how writing
can save, not consume, valuable instructional time.
Table of Contents
Writing in the content areas
p. 1
Writing to learn
p. 20
Quick writes : easy writing-to-learn strategies
p. 30
Going deeper with writing to learn
p. 68
Public writing
p. 112
Supporting the writing process
p. 120
Shorter public writing projects
p. 141
Running a writing workshop
p. 187
More ambitious public writing projects
p. 204
Writing for tests and assessments
p. 253
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