Mastering the Mechanics, Grades 6-8: Ready-To-Use Lessons for Modeled, Guided, and Independent Editing - Softcover

Hoyt, Linda; Brent, Lynnette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0545223008 ISBN 13: 9780545223003

Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Practice), 2011

Synopsis

A collection of easy-to-use lessons that focus on grammar, spelling, punctuation, editing and use of conventions in writing. Each lesson follows a predictable pattern:

Day 1: Model--A model lesson offers ready-to-use teaching language that can serve as a think-aloud for the many lesson topics in the book (using an editing checklist, combining sentences, punctuation dialogue, and more).

Day 2: Guided Practice--Use this lesson to guide students through the editing and proofreading of a student writing sample

Day 3: Independent Practice--When ready, students begin the process of looking back at their own work with a careful eye toward conventions and mechanics. Students edit with their peers.

Also offers numerous assessment tools and a full-color yearlong calendar!

About this title

About the Author

Linda Hoyt is a nationally recognized consultant who creates environments where engaged children are active participants in their own learning. She is the author or editor of multiple landmark books and resources including Mastering the Mechanics, K-1; 2-3; and 4-5 plus Revisit, Reflect, Retell, Spotlight on Comprehension, Explorations in Nonfiction Writing K; 1; and 2 and Interactive Read-Alouds for Grades K-1; 2-3; and 4-5.

Lynnette Brent has many years of experience teaching reading, language arts, and drama in middle school classrooms. She has written numerous trade books for children in social studies and science and a professional development series that integrates the teaching of reading and writing strategies with content-area materials. Currently, Lynnette works as an author, editor, and consultant.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Practice)
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0545223008
• ISBN 13: 9780545223003
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224