Writing better : effective strategies for teaching students with learning difficulties / by Steve Graham and Karen R. Harris.

Author/creator Graham, Steve, 1950-
Other author Harris, Karen R.
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : P.H. Brookes Pub. Co., ©2005.
Descriptionvii, 177 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Writing uphill: why strategy instruction is important -- Writing is a dog's life: a guide to writing difficulties -- How to teach writing strategies -- PLEASE: a paragraph-writing strategy -- PLANS: a goal-setting strategy -- STOP and LIST: goal setting, brainstorming, and organizing -- The peer revising strategy -- The CDO revising strategy -- Summarizing written text -- Story writing -- Persuasive writing -- Writing explanations -- Writing a comparison contrast paper -- Report writing -- Self-monitoring -- Goal setting -- Guidelines for implementing writing strategy instruction.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 167-174) and index.
LCCN 2004029490
ISBN1557667047 (pbk.)
Stock number1244737 QBI

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LB1576 .G7254 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold