This book provides a theoretical basis for using literature to help elementary students learn to write and offers practical suggestions for combining reading and writing in the classroom. Lester l laminack offers advice to teachers on how to conduct writing workshops, providing a rationale for writing workshops, looking at what they have in common across grade levels, and discussing the tone of. About the authors is about the littlest authors those in kindergarten through second grade. Writing workshop with our youngest writers 9780325005119. Gifted educator and author of the bestselling what you know by heart heinemann, 2002, katie wood ray has seen young authors do. Katie is our favorite resource for teachers who are building skillbased lessons for a writers workshop type of environment. The author invites readers into her library and offers suggestions on using. Writing workshop with our youngest writers paperback. If they only knew, the key to their dreams lies within. Mla handbook for writers of research papers 7th edition. 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. The authors guide the reader through fundamental concepts of early writing. Writing workshop with our youngest writers, by katie wood ray author, lisa b. When we encourage young children to think of themselves as writers, their achievement soars.
Using picture books to teach setting development in writing. For many years as the author of bestselling heinemann books such as about the authors, study driven, already ready, and in pictures and in. Slowing down lets writers apprentice themselves very deliberately to other writers 16. This is meredith glovers first literary nonfiction, a kindergartner writes in the author s note for her book, the rabbit and the snake. Units of study to help children plan, organize, and structure their ideas, about the authors. Katie wood books list of books by author katie wood. Katie wood rays most popular book is wondrous words.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Contents may have variations from the printed book or be incomplete or contain other coding. Stacey shubitz stacey shubitz is the chief of operations and lead writer for two writing teachers. You can read more about it in their book, already ready, which i highly recommend.
He is best known as the author of the play shadowlands which was made for television and won the bafta best television drama award. Taking an exciting, new approach to working with our youngest students, this book. About the authors ebook by katie wood ray, lisa b cleaveland. Katie wood ray explains in practical terms the theoretical underpinnings of how elementary and middle. Katie wood ray is the author of the heinemann titles already ready 2008, study driven 2007, about the authors 2004 and its dvd companion the teaching behind about the authors 2005, and what you know by heart 2002. We provide detailed listings of all authors and charactersseries in both publication order and chronological order. 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. And she wants your students to be able to do the same.
The truth is, the third book didnt get picked up by the publisher. Hope larson books list of books by author hope larson. As katie wood ray reminds us in her wondrous words, none of the other steps in workshop writing are worth the effort if they dont end with writers being able to take the crafting techniques back to their own writing when they need them 126. If youre like me, your thinking is stretched in new and interesting ways as you read her latest work. Penny kittle teacher, author, advocate workshop handouts. Katie wood ray s most popular book is wondrous words.
About the authors is about the littlest authorsthose in kindergarten through second grade. Any authorsbook series you want added that we dont currently list. Writers and writing in the elementary classroom readwritethink. He then adapted that for the stage and it was named evening standard best play of 1990, and then went on to a tony award winning run on. In 2008, i chose to replace journals with bookmaking. Ray allows readers to listen in to lisa as she helps her young students learn from professional writers, work with intention, and think about their own process. Students play with simile and metaphor as they study the ocean and use figurative language to write a class book about it. Wondrous words is a loud book, filled with the voices of writers, young and old.
I read the book already ready, by katie wood ray and matt glover when it was published, which really sparked my interest in doing bookmaking in prek. If you are interested in booking penny kittle for a speaking event, please contact michelle. Working through the hard parts and theyre all hard parts national council for teachers of english. Some of the published credits of katie wood ray include study driven. Katie wood rays latest book, in pictures and in words. Our favorite booksresources by katie hover over each title to find out how to order these excellent teacher resources. Gifted educator and author of the bestselling what you know by heart heinemann, 2002, katie wood ray has seen young authors do just that. Whos doing the work letting students guide the process in. Writing workshop with our youngest writers by cleaveland, lisa b, ray, katie wood and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They dont have much experience, but theyre filled with stories to tell and ideas to expressthey want to show the world what they know and see. Based on a profound understanding of the ways in which young children learn, it shows teachers how to launch a writing workshop by inviting children to do what they do naturallymake stuff. Katie wood ray offers advice and insights to writing instructors on how to teach and develop curriculum based on their own experiences of reading and writing, and the resulting knowledge of how finished writing. Ralph fletcher foreword by katie wood ray in his newest book, ralph fletcher demonstrates how playful craft can energize student writing and breathe new energy into the writing workshop. This is a listing in alphabetical order of all of the authors that we currently list.
Table of contents for library of congress control number. You can call it craft study, look at fantastic authors such as katie wood ray study driven is an excellent readresource, and purchase a book that has detailed step by step instructions on this. 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. I was curious to hear what katie wood ray would say mattered most to her. Using picture books to teach setting development in. Taking an exciting, new approach to working with our youngest students, this book shows how, by respecting children as writers, engaged in bookmaking, teachers can gently nudge them toward a lifetime of joyful writing. Writing workshop with our youngest writers, and what you know by heart. If you love katie, join us on facebook and well keep you updated on wood rays progress. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Writing workshop with our youngest writers, katie wood ray does an excellent job describing and detailing a writing workshop process for lower elementary students. Katie wood ray has 11 books on goodreads with 3779 ratings.
Penny kittle is an english teacher, author and advocate dedicated to helping students and teachers develop a passion for reading and writing. On page 79, katie wood ray talks about the framework of her units of study. Every minilesson should end with students envisioning a new possibility for their work, by stand. In 2014, raeannes title starstruckwhich was a part of the book together for christmas which made it to the harlequins hot romance list. Katie wood ray is my go to for writing in the classroom. The authors include a chapter on how to confer effectively with students. Her insights, examples, and approaches to working with our youngest writers makes perfect sense.
Arthur ashe most people search high and wide for the key to success. Whos doing the work letting students guide the process. Katie wood ray and matt glover are the experts on bookmaking with preschoolers. After reading katie wood ray s book about the authors several years ago i transitioned from single page writing to book making in writers workshop and it was the best thing i ever did.
Katie wood ray explains in practical terms the theoretical underpinnings of how elementary and middle school students learn to write from their reading. A framework for planning units of study in the writing workshop, first grade writers. See all books authored by katie wood ray, including about the authors. Chockfull of examples of little books by young children, about the authors is proof positive that a primary writing workshop is a smart writing move. Teaching the qualities of good writing through illustration study is hot off the presses. Based on a profound understanding of the ways in which about the authors ebook by katie wood ray, lisa b cleaveland.
The book can be a work in progress, it does not have to be written all in one day. She writes short stories and is at work on a book on the study of genre in the process classroom. Katie wood ray books list of books by katie wood ray. Katie was asked to speak on the things that matter to her about writing instruction. About the authors by katie wood ray, lisa b cleaveland. How to develop curriculum for your writing workshop. William nicholson is an english novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. It was an exciting experience for my class because the children felt like real authors making real books. Sep 12, 2018 writing time was not enjoyable, students did not see themselves as authors, and their craft was not improving. Cleaveland about the authors is a fantastic resource that shares with its readers strategies and stories on how to teach young students ways to write. 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. Together for christmas book included short stories from different great authors. Katie wood ray explains in practical terms the theoretical underpinnings of how elementary and middle school students learn to write from their.
After reading katie wood rays book about the authors several years ago i transitioned from single page writing to book making in writers workshop and it was the best thing i ever did. Reading like a writer from katie wood rays wondrous words workshop handout please read a note from penny kittle to website visitors. The number one guide to budget travel, and hitchhikers guide to europe 95, and more on. Jul 30, 20 that is an idea shared in the book, already ready, by katie wood ray and matt glover. It offers ideas for getting started as well as reflections of things that didnt go as planned and what. By the time they reach preschool or kindergarten, young children are already writers.
Katie is a fulltime writer and researcher on the teaching of writing. Nurturing writers in preschool and kindergarten author. As katie wood ray states, the inquiry structures in writing workshops do simply thisthey slow down and make more deliberate the reading like writers that happens vicariously when any writer reads. Another way to help children make connections with the author and the books written by the author is to make author posters. 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. Please note it is listed by the authors first name. Katie wood ray is a published author of childrens books. So if looking for stephen king you would search by s, not k. Katie wood ray books list of books by author katie. I recommend making them with the children, rather making them in advance because it will be more meaningful. She is a certified literacy specialist and a former classroom teacher who taught fifth grade at p. Katie wood ray has 14 books on goodreads with 3736 ratings. But i am working on a third book bmore im so glad you asked that. Katie wood ray explains, later, when students are working with their own written texts, i will remind them of the talk they did when they planned these choral readings and nudge them to engage in this kind of talk about their own drafts 84.
Nov 01, 2015 this is a book of vision and hope and joy, but it is also a book of genre units and minilessons and actual conferences with students. To reinvigorate our writing workshop, i studied katie wood rays text, the writing workshop. Books by katie wood ray author of wondrous words goodreads. Taking an exciting, new approach to working with our youngest students, already ready shows you how, by respecting children as writers, engaged in bookmaking, you can gently nudge them toward a lifetime of joyful writing. Conversations with student writers annenberg learner. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. My students have taken to writing books like fish to water, it is incredible to see their progress every year. First, ray takes the reader future teachers through a stepbystep process of beginning to set up a writing workshop in our own classrooms. All they need is a nurturing teacher to recognize the writer at work within them. Textbooks authored by katie ray 4 items advanced search. Were not finished writing the katie wood ray biography yet. You can create a quote by adding products to your cart and selecting quote in checkout.
See all books authored by katie wood, including europe by train. You can call it craft study, look at fantastic authors such as katie wood ray study driven is an excellent readresource, and purchase a book that has detailed stepbystep instructions on this. We currently have 3480 authors listed on the site and 2723 charactersseries with more added each day. Nov 08, 2012 katie was asked to speak on the things that matter to her about writing instruction.
Katie wood ray books, biography, contact information. Carl anderson, katie wood ray editor paperback sep 2018. If youd like to read a specific katie wood ray book which were missing on. Katie wood ray and matt glover guide you through fundamental concepts of early writing. Katie wood ray books, biography, quotes read print.
Rather than write one page in a journal, children make a book. Henry brooks adams from what we get, we can make a living. Working through the hard parts and theyre all hard parts. This book is the result of katie wood rays coteaching experience with first grade teacher, lisa cleaveland as they worked together to set up writing workshop. Comment on the post on the blog for a chance to win a giveaway.