Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-160).
Contents:
Writing Small-Group Fundamentals. The case for small-group instruction in writing -- Forming groups -- Understanding the principles of effective guided practice -- Types of Small Groups. Strategy lessons -- Guided writing -- Shared writing -- Interactive writing -- Inquiry groups -- Reflection groups -- Partnerships and clubs.
Summary:
Find out how just a few minutes of purposeful, responsive teaching can have a big impact with your students. Jennifer Serravallo's Teaching Writing in Small Groups details essential practices for optimizing groups that help you: value each child's language and literacy practices develop relationships with your writers teach with efficiency increase student engagement improve independence develop social support amongst students provide space to give and receive feedback.
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