http://netvouz.com/jgordon/folder/2121682169303350649/Books+Videos+DVDs+Professional+Development+Literacy+Writing?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks in folder Writing on Netvouz http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=9235&r=sb10r018 Stenhouse Publishers Make Me a Story by Lisa Miller demonstrates the power of digital storytelling as a tool for teaching writing and engaging students. It takes teachers step-by-step through all the elements of a project, from research through putting the story together on the computer. Includes a CD with 27 student examples. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:46:07 GMT http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439280389?ie=UTF8&tag=writi-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0439280389 (Grades 3 and Up Ruth Culham: Books, This book provides a great orientation to using the traits with clear explanations and multiple examples. See other resources by this author. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:04 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=9159&r=sb090316&REFERER= Lynne Dorfman and Rose Capelli's new book includes a treasure chest of books organized according to chapter. This list includes titles to help students learn about quality nonfiction writing—building content, organizing text, developing voice, enhancing style, using punctuation effectively—and from which students can draw topic ideas. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:34:06 GMT http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/scholasticprofessional/books/content_rich.htm Nancy Akhavan provides "A Time-Saving Approach for Making the Most of Your Literacy Block. The key is folding content instruction into the literacy block—taking students beyond the learning of reading and writing strategies to applying those strategies to content learning." Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:51:24 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9110&r=sb080327 "Liz Hale shows us how to make good writing more tangible for our students" (Lucy Calkins). Crafting Writers introduces specific elements of writing craft and gives you a process for noticing them. You'll get advice on teaching craft one-on-one and to the whole class, group conferring, assessment, and more Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:21:22 GMT http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Muse-Ideas-Inspirations-Writing/dp/1582973229/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202137397&sr=1-3 This small book by Monica Wood offers a lot of ideas and inspiration for writing using hundreds of thought-provoking prompts, exercises, quotes, and illustrations. It can help you over come writer’s block, develop a writing habit, think more creatively, and master style, revision, and other elements of the craft. Rec. by Gina Morgan Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:06:01 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9094&r=sb080108 Written in Jeff Anderson's characteristically witty style, this refreshing and practical guide offers an overview of his approach to editing within the writing workshop as well as ten detailed sets of lessons covering everything from apostrophes to serial commas. These lessons can be used throughout the year to replace Daily Oral Language or error-based editing strategies with a more effective method for improving student writing. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:40:06 GMT http://www.writeguy.net/ Jeff has delivered training in effective writing and reading strategies and instruction for over 18 years, focusing on grades K-8. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) recently awarded Jeff's writing and selected him as one of the organization's consultants as well. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:51:40 GMT http://www.writeguy.net/students.htm This link identifies the mentor texts that Jeff Anderson uses to model effective writing an punctuation for his 6th graders. See also links for high school mentor texts. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:49:04 GMT http://www.writeguy.net/booklists.htm Jeff Anderson : Recommended Book Lists These are the books that Jeff Anderson recommends for teaching writing and the mechanics of writing. He teaches junior high and has developed a great DVD. See his home page. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:38:17 GMT