Writing for Understanding : Strategies to Increase Content Learning

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ISBN: 9781412964357 | 1412964350
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Copyright: 8/25/2009

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You don't have to be a writing instructor or an English teacher to use writing in the classroom. Writing for Understanding focuses on writing as an essential instructional tool to deepen and expand student understanding in the content areas. Written specifically for non-language arts teachers, this book debunks myths about using writing in the classroom and offers practical approaches for the upper elementary grades through high school.

Acknowledgments	p. vii
About the Author	p. ix
Introduction: How Can I Teach Writing if I'm Not a Writing Teacher?	p. 1
How Writing Increases Understanding	p. 7
Debunking Myths and Misconceptions	p. 8
Five Research-Based Truths About Writing	p. 12
Developing Effective Writing Questions and Prompts	p. 15
Daily Writing	p. 18
Some Thoughts on Taking Notes	p. 20
Developing Narrative Writing Assignments	p. 21
What Is Narrative Writing?	p. 21
Using Narrative Writing	p. 22
Class Dialogue	p. 24
Using Narrative Writing to Build Content Vocabulary	p. 26
Sample Narrative Writing Questions and Prompts	p. 28
Developing Descriptive Writing Assignments	p. 31
What Is Descriptive Writing?	p. 31
Using Descriptive Writing	p. 32
Describing Processes	p. 35
Class Dialogue	p. 37
Translating Mathematics	p. 38
Giving Directions	p. 39
Sample Descriptive Writing Questions and Prompts	p. 40
Developing Expository Writing Assignments	p. 43
What Is Expository Writing?	p. 43
Using Expository Writing	p. 44
Class Dialogue	p. 48
Writing Prompts That Require Cause-and-Effect Reasoning	p. 50
Sample Expository Writing Questions and Prompts	p. 52
Developing Persuasive Writing Assignments	p. 55
What Is Persuasive Writing?	p. 56
Using Persuasive Writing	p. 57
Class Dialogue	p. 60
Persuasion and the Basics of Logic	p. 62
Sample Persuasive Writing Questions and Prompts	p. 65
Developing Argumentative Writing Assignments	p. 67
What Is Argumentative Writing?	p. 67
Using Argumentative Writing	p. 69
Class Dialogue	p. 73
Follow-Up Sharing and Discussion	p. 76
Sample Argumentative Writing Questions and Prompts	p. 78
Using Dialogues About Writing to Build Meaning	p. 81
A Basis in Socratic Questioning	p. 82
Developing and Using Class Dialogues	p. 83
Developing and Using Student Dialogues	p. 88
Making and Using Rubrics	p. 92
Internet-Writing Connections	p. 95
Using E-Speak to Encourage Writing	p. 96
Online Resources Can Help Students and Teachers	p. 98
Websites for Students	p. 98
Websites for Teachers	p. 100
Frequently asked Questions About Writing	p. 103
Language Alive	p. 103
Usage	p. 104
Punctuation	p. 109
Print Resources	p. 113
Books	p. 113
Documents	p. 118
References	p. 121
Index	p. 123
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