Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Writing in the Content Areas Book

About the Authors
Introduction
Infusing Writing in the Content Areas
Writing and the Brain
Rationale for Writing in the Content Areas
Turn On the Writer
Every Teacher Is a Writing Teacher: The Power Is Yours!
2. Creating a Climate for Writing
Establishing the Effective Writing Environment
Create a Safe and Positive Atmosphere
Creating a Physical Environment for Writing
Razzmatazz to Thingamajigs
Find the Write Spot
Assessing the Physical Writing Climate
Summary
3. Knowing the Writer
Stages of a Writer
Diagnosing the Writing Characters
Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences
4. Differentiating the Writing Process and Flexible Groupings
Immerse Students in the Writer's Craft
Types of Writing
The Block Party
The Writing Process
Step 1: Getting Started: Prewriting
Step 2: Sloppy Copy: First Draft
Step 3: Hamming It Up: Revision
Step 4: Turning It Up: Editing
Step 5: Neat Sheet: Final Copy
Step 6: Publishing: Sharing and Celebrating
Flexible Grouping
Summary
5. Insturctional Strategies and Activities for the Differentiated Writing Classroom
Teaching Writing Strategy Strategically
Informational Text Writing and Critical Thinking
Writing Strategies for ELL Learners
Differentiating Writing With Formats and Genres
Planning for Individual Needs
Writing Strategies
Writing From A to Z
6. Planning, Assessing, and Evaluating Writing
Lesson Planning Model for Writing in the Content Areas
Effective Assessment Tools
References
Index