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Author Gibson, Karen A., 1952-

Title If you give a teacher a book : using picture books to teach the traits of writing / Karen A. Gibson & Sheila L. Wise
Published Fort Atkinson, Wis. : UpstartBooks, [2008]
©2008

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 W'BOOL CRC  372.623 Gib/Iyg  AVAILABLE
Description 124 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Contents Introduction: How to use this books -- What's the big idea? : titles for teaching ideas -- Beginning, middle, and end: titles for teaching organization -- Words, words, words! : titles for teaching word choice -- Got rhythm? : titles for teaching sentence fluency -- Let's get personal! : titles for teaching voice -- Capitals, periods, and commas-- oh my! : titles for teaching conventions -- It's all about the looks! : titles for teaching presentation -- Index by author -- Index by title
Summary Organized around the traits of writing (Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, Conventions and Presentation), each lesson includes a summary of the story, a writing prompt, a lesson that reinforces the skill and a list of the writing traits highlighted in the lesson. "Developed by curriculum specialists.. media specialists and teachers can collaborate on the lessons"--Publisher description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Children's literature -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States.
Composition (Language arts) -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States.
Creative writing (Elementary education) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Picture books for children -- Educational aspects.
Reading (Elementary) -- United States.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Author Wise, Sheila L
UpstartBooks (Firm)
ISBN 1602130051
9781602130050