Writing: Instructional Philosophy and Teaching Suggestions
This site provides information about the writing process with emphasis upon the middle school curriculum. The web site discusses the three stages of writing.
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/mla/write.html
ERIC Digest #354789 Dialogue Journals: Interactive Writing to Develop Language and Literacy
Here readers will find background information about dialogue journals, their efficacy in the writing process, and their connection to literacy acquisition.
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed354789.html
Children's Writing in ESL: ERIC Digest
This site provides information about teaching writing to linguistically diverse learners who are learning English. Linguistically diverse students come to the classroom with much knowledge and many skills that enhance their learning.
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed303046.html
Stapleless Book
The Stapleless Book is a tool that teachers and students can use to create an 8-page book simply by folding and cutting.
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=10
Publishing with Students
At this site teachers will find ideas for publishing student writing, instructional activities, and links to additional resources.
http://www.publishingstudents.com/
SmartWriters.com
Interviews with children's authors, student writing contests, and links to additional resources can be found at this site.
http://www.SmartWriters.com
WriteNet: Virtual Poetry Workshop
At this site teachers will find writing exercises for their students and guidance in critiquing student poetry.
http://www.twc.org/forums/virtualpoetrywrkshp.html
Young Writers Workshop
Here teachers will find motivating printable story starters for preschool and primary grade students.
http://www.meddybemps.com/9.700.html
Making Books
This page has a bibliography listing resources for making books with children.
http://www.makingbooks.com/kids/kidsbib.html
Crayola Creativity Central
This site contains ideas for reading and writing with children.
http://www.crayola.com/ece/ece_display.cfm?id=98
