But How Do You Teach Writing ?

A funny, encouraging book packed with practical ideas teachers and students can try instantly and experience immediate success with writing * The book is divided into three parts: Out of the Gate contains easy ideas to help you get started More Reasons to Write shows you how to teach across genre, both fiction and nonfiction writing Refining Writing addresses everything you need to know about revision, grammar, punctuation, and assessment. Each chapter features: 1) “Try This”, ready-to-use lessons for you and your students 2) “Yeah But” where Barry answers the real questions and concerns he's collected from teachers around the country. Contains a variety of reproducible forms to help choose writing topics, create successful writing conferences, and keep track of and monitor revision and editing skills.