explicit instruction they need. This practical guidebook shows elementary school teachers how to make this systematic instruction part of their classroom. Educators will find a wide range of specific strategies that includeactivities for every phase of the writing process, from brainstorming and goal-setting to revisingproof of effectiveness with students who have learning disabilities (field-testing data included)guidelines on how to teach the strategies and use them across gradeseasy-to-learn formats for students, such as mnemonic devices and short step-by-step action plansexercises specially tailored for different types of writing, including stories, explanations, persuasive essays, reports, and comparisonseverything teachers need — no additional materials necessary Photocopiable student worksheets give teachers ready-to-use writing activities, and before-and-after examples of student writing demonstrate how the strategies work. With these practical, scientifically validated ideas and exercises, teachers will help struggling students develop a toolbox of skills to improve their classwork and change the way they feel about writing.

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