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Mastering the Mechanics

Mastering the Mechanics: Grades 6-8

Ready-to-Use Lessons for Modeled, Guided and Independent Editing

By Lynnette Brent, Linda Hoyt Illustrator Narrator Editor Photographed by

Mastering the Mechanics

Mastering the Mechanics: Grades 6-8

Ready-to-Use Lessons for Modeled, Guided and Independent Editing

By Lynnette Brent, Linda Hoyt Illustrator Narrator Editor Photographed by
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Key Features

Description

A collection of easy-to-use lessons that focus on grammar, spelling, punctuation, editing and use of conventions in writing. Each lesson follows a predictable pattern:

Day 1: Model-A model lesson offers ready-to-use teaching language that can serve as a think-aloud for the many lesson topics in the book (using an editing checklist, combining sentences, punctuation dialogue, and more).

Day 2: Guided Practice-Use this...

A collection of easy-to-use lessons that focus on grammar, spelling, punctuation, editing and use of conventions in writing. Each lesson follows a predictable pattern:

Day 1: Model-A model lesson offers ready-to-use teaching language that can serve as a think-aloud for the many lesson topics in the book (using an editing checklist, combining sentences, punctuation dialogue, and more).

Day 2: Guided Practice-Use this lesson to guide students through the editing and proofreading of a student writing sample

Day 3: Independent Practice-When ready, students begin the process of looking back at their own work with a careful eye toward conventions and mechanics. Students edit with their peers.

Also offers numerous assessment tools and a full-color yearlong calendar! 224 pages + CD.

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Teacher Tips

Ideas for Creating Authentic Audience
• Suggest students write notes to one another and to teachers. Have them write notes to share learning with parents.
• Involve students in drafting and editing a class or team newsletter that goes home to parents in...
Ideas for Creating Authentic Audience
• Suggest students write notes to one another and to teachers. Have them write notes to share learning with parents.
• Involve students in drafting and editing a class or team newsletter that goes home to parents in print or is published on the school or district website.
• Have students work independently or in groups to make posters about writing!
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About the Author

Linda Hoyt
A full-time author, consultant, and speaker. She has worked as a reading specialist, curriculum developer, Title I teacher, staff developer, and Title I District Coordinator.
Linda Hoyt
A full-time author, consultant, and speaker. She has worked as a reading specialist, curriculum developer, Title I teacher, staff developer, and Title I District Coordinator.

Product Details

  • Item #:NTS522300
  • ISBN13:9780545223003
  • Format:Professional Book and CD
  • Pages:224
  • Subject:Grammar and Mechanics,
    Spelling,
    Writing
  • Grades:6 - 8
  • Funding Type:Title I, Part A,
    Title II, Part A
  • Language:English

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