Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools

Summary: Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools provides research-based and standards-based strategiesas well as classroom-tested activitiesall in one book. Covering the core fundamentals of exemplary practices in the teaching of writing, this book demonstrates writing processes and the use of rubrics, with authentic samples taken directly from students' writing portfolios. Readers are also given valuable informatio...n on teaching grammar and spelling, curriculum planning, service learning, and community and parental involvementall through the lens of teaching writing. [read more]