Teachers almost always use books when helping students become better readers, but what about when teaching them to become good writers as well? There is a huge selection of books available that can be used as an introduction when teaching writing.
Punctuation Takes A Vacation by Robin Pulver - This is such a fun way to discuss the importance and different types of punctuation when writing.
If You Were An Adjective by Michael Dahl & Sara Gray - Adjectives are such an important aspect of making a good writer a great writer. Using this book would be sure to encourage students to try using more adjectives in their writing. Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister - When learning to write a huge aspect is illustrations to go along with the words. You can talk about illustrations with your students, with the guidance of a well illustrated book such as Rainbow Fish. |