Literature Models to Teach Expository Writing

by Susan Anderson-McElveen, Connie Campbell Dierking

For K-5 Teachers! This innovative resource presents three increasingly complex levels of mini-lessons for each of 20 carefully selected non-fiction titles. The reading/writing connection allows for demonstration that enhances your K-5 curriculum. The books serve as models for illustrating and mastering the six basic expository skills needed for lifelong communication and for state Description, Explanation, Leads and Endings, Cause and Effect, Comparing and Contrasting and Fact and Opinion. All mini-lessons provide practice in the levels of knowledge required for ongoing, as well as, deadline writing. Literature Models To Teach Expository Writing
* Takes you step-by-step through a writing workshop session
* Provides a separate kindergarten, primary, and intermediate lesson for each modeled book
* Includes charts and graphs
* Adapts to the specific target-skill needs of your class
* Allows you to teach writing across the curriculum
* Lessons provide a framework for use with other non-fiction text

305 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2001