Strange and wondrous words the exercises described below are based on those presented in a workshop at the nawe 2010 conference. Teacher language that helps children learn by paula denton reading with meaning by debbie miller strategies that work by stephanie harvey and anne goudvis wondrous words by katie wood ray please leave the following days open on. The craft of text structure pdf this chapter examines how to select books to teach lessons on writing conventions and text structure. Books so we read on how the great gatsby came to be and. The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content. The book explores the complex relationship between reading and writing and the implications of this for teaching practice. With the tool of written conversation in hand, teachers at any grade level are ready to engage students with. Quotationevidence from work give an example of writers craft name it. Noticing writerly things means noticing things that are close to the words, close to the text. Apr 6, 20 this board is based on chapters 68 in katie wood rays book wondrous words. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping.
Never has another person changed the way i view and teach writing. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom 9780814158166. Pdf in pictures and in words download full pdf book. In this chapter katie wood ray makes the case that writing is about communicating meaning. Katie wood ray explains in practical terms the theoretical underpinnings of how elementary and middle school students learn to write from their reading. I was curious to hear what katie wood ray would say mattered most to her. For all of this, she uses the most marvelous childrens books, most picture books but some young adult novels. Writers must have the will to go from nothing to something, and with enough experience making books, children come to have faith in a future of writing that doesnt yet exist. This board is based on chapters 68 in katie wood rays book wondrous words. Ppt wondrous words ii powerpoint presentation free to. Ive compiled a list of online resources on my past class website. The book explores the complex relationship between reading and writing and.
If teachers show children how an illustrators decisions about pictures are a lot like a writers decisions about words, they form a bridge of understanding that nurtures children as writers. Drawing on stories from classrooms, examples of student writing, and illustrations, katie wood ray explains in practical terms the theoretical underpinnings of. She suggests that teachers can support children in making meaning both visually and verbally. Beginning with the concepts that underlie how writing teachers teach students to write by studying other writers, it goes on to explore ways to help children read like writers. The writing workshop by katie wood ray, 97808141172, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom by ray, katie wood isbn. Make abstract qualities like tone, detail, and organization easily visible for young writers with katie wood rays in pictures and in words. Katie wood ray offers a list of books to help us define structural and ways with words crafts. Drawing on stories from classrooms, examples of student writing, and illustrations, katie wood ray explains in practical terms the theoretical underpinnings of how elementary and middle school students learn to write from their reading. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom is a loud book, as the author tells us, filled with the voices of writers, young and old, experienced and inexperienced. Ppt wondrous words ii powerpoint presentation free to view id.
Katie wood ray examines the theoretical underpinnings of how students learn to write from reading other writers. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom by ray at over 30 bookstores. The real gift of the bestkept teaching secret is it offers teachers a principled and powerful teaching tool adaptable in myriad different ways across all content areas. Read like a writer from katie wood rays wondrous words, 1999. Katie is also the author or coauthor of numerous articles in professional publications and five books on the teaching of writing, including wondrous words. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom edition 1. Love this quote from the book wondrous words by katie wood. If teachers show children how an illustrators decisions about pictures are a lot like a writers decisions about words, they form a bridge of. Vocabulary cartoon of the day by marc tyler nobleman. Love this quote from the book wondrous words by katie wood ray. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom was published by the national council of teachers of english in 1999 and went on to become one of their best. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom by katie wood ray online at alibris. Katie wood ray gives specific techniques for teaching structure, ways with words, and teaches you to teach your students to read like writers. Reading the book whisperer while simultaneously reading wondrous words is a perfect marriage of inspiration for teaching reading and writing.
Keep in mind the good reasons to write that katie talks about in. This free resource includes a pdf containing ten medium lined writing pape. Keep in mind the good reasons to write that katie talks about in chapter 5 page 95. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom, 9159. A pretty broad topic for an author who has excelled at writing about writers workshop and recently written texts on writing instruction for primary students.
We become engaged with the sounds and the textures of word patterns of other languages and. Writers must have the will to go from nothing to something, and with enough experience making books, children come to have faith in a future of writing that. Using scaffolds to organize texts how to make a text work together in interesting, efficient ways is a challenge all writers facewe try to oversimplify this aspect of writing, teaching students to write everything as a story with a chronological beginning, middle, and end or as an essay with 35 paragraphsbut i believe for students to write well a. Truly shows how to integrate student writing and good childrens literature. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom1999, ncte and the writing workshop. Katie wood ray has made a very readable, very usable book to help teachers teach students to read like writers. Students need to see their teachers and parents reading and writing. Wondrous words commercial kayla, jayme, and maegen youtube. Wondrous words wondrous words ray, katie 20120901 00. For many years as the author of bestselling heinemann books such as about the authors, study driven, already ready, and in pictures and in words, and as a member of heinemanns professional development services, katie wood ray gave teachers resources and pd that transformed writing instruction and helped children discover a lifelong love of writing. Examines the theoretical underpinnings of how students learn to write from reading other writers. Items ordered from wondrous works in wood may be subject to tax in certain states, based on the state to which the order is shipped. Terminology literary device, stylestructureevidence technique frame it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Drawing on stories from classrooms, examples of student writing, and illustrations, this book explains in practical terms the theoretical underpinnings of how elementary school students learn to write from their reading. Think about other texts you know and the authors style, try and envision using that particular craft in your own writing. Find examples of other crafts used in this article. See more ideas about writing, teaching writing and writing workshop. This is why we offer the books compilations in this website. When we work in a language other than our own, we meet many creative possibilities. Wondrous words is a loud book, filled with the voices of writers, young and old. Working through the hard parts and theyre all hard parts 2001, ncte.
In the words of katie wood ray in wondrous words ncte, 1999, begin every session with reading something aloud, because it is the single most important classroom structure there is. Authors, study driven, already ready, and in pictures and in words, and as a member of heinemanns professional development services, katie wood ray. If an item is subject to sales tax, in accordance with state tax laws, the tax is generally calculated on the total selling price of each individual item, including shipping and handling charges, giftwrap charges. Katie was asked to speak on the things that matter to her about writing instruction. Wondrous words ii powerpoint ppt presentation loading. The craft of the classroom download ebook pdf, epub. Reading the book whisperer while simultaneously reading wondrous words is. Strange and wondrous words institutional repository. Filled with voices of writers, young and old, experience and inexperienced.