From the first chapter of Ann Marie Corgill's "Of Primary
Importance" you experience the swirling energy, the sights, and the
sounds of a primary classroom. "Step inside" she says, "and breathe
the writing workshop air with me. Take a look at a primary
classroom, and take a minute to watch and listen and see real
learning, real writing in action." Throughout these pages, you'll
see Ann Marie guiding her primary students into deep and meaningful
explorations of a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction. Watch as
her classroom community progresses into eager and independent
writers speaking with clarity, voice, and an undeniable
understanding of the power and purposes of putting pen, pencil,
crayon, and paper to work
Forming the heart of the book are detailed units of study on
poetry, nonfiction, and fiction writing that provide a clear
demonstration of the writing workshop process at work throughout a
school year. You'll also find examples of favorite texts for
teaching various craft components, ideas for classroom organization
and where to purchase materials, suggestions for publishing student
work, lists of professional resources and, most importantly,
inspiring examples of what children who are empowered to write can
and will write.
"Of Primary Importance" is not a how-to manual as much as it is
a celebration of the idiosyncratic journey of teaching young
children to write. If you are a grade-one through grade-three
teacher struggling to get your students writing well, if you want
to push your writing workshop to new dimensions, or if you are just
plain skeptical that primary kids can write something beyond "I
love my mom. I love my dog. The end," this book is for you. You
will come away inspired, challenged, supported, and wiser in your
classroom writing instruction.
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