{"product_id":"close-writing-developing-purposeful-writers-in-grades-2-6-9781625310538","title":"Close Writing: Developing Purposeful Writers in Grades 2-6","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Paula Bourque\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Elementary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow closely do your students read their writing? What are the implications for those who do and those who don't? \u003cbr\u003e During her work in classrooms, literacy coach Paula Bourque noticed that students who read their own writing closely are engaged in their work, write fluently, are able to produce lengthy drafts, and incorporate teaching points from mini-lessons into the day's writing. \u003cbr\u003e In this comprehensive book, Paula shows you that no matter what structures or lessons you use in your writing classroom, the strategies in \u003ci\u003eClose Writing\u003c\/i\u003e will help you make these better by creating student writers who are more aware of what effective writing looks like, who care about what they write, and who take ownership and responsibility for their growth as writers. \u003cbr\u003e Paula argues that a key element in close writing is \u003ci\u003elearning to look and looking to learn\u003c\/i\u003e by closely reading our own writing. Instead of focusing on the mechanics of their writing, she encourages students to read their words for understanding, clarity, and the effect they will have on an audience. She urges them to recognize their habits and their approaches to writing and to build upon them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClose Writing\u003c\/i\u003e is based on research and methods that are reliable and valid best practices, but it will not prescribe lessons or structures. It gives you a peek inside classrooms where teachers just like you are working with budding authors just like yours. Paula also provides considerations for ELL writers, as well as a section of interviews with authors. She shares an extensive reference\/resource guide, and a companion website with students' work samples, reproducibles and templates, and videos of classroom writing lessons round out this must-have resource. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45235371507863,"sku":"9781625310538","price":2681.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781625310538.webp?v=1769209486","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/close-writing-developing-purposeful-writers-in-grades-2-6-9781625310538","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}