Build Stronger Writers
Posted by Debra Liverman on 08 Oct 2008 | Posted in: The Mailbox Books
Teachers are always searching for engaging writing prompts to motivate students to write and students often struggle with how to actually develop their ideas even if they have a topic.
That is why our editors wrote Prompt, Plan, Write! Each reproducible student page in the book starts with a high-interest writing prompt followed by a prewriting organizer that helps the student think about and plan his writing. Below the organizer is a writing task for the student to complete on his own paper. These student pages are perfect for placing at a writing center or for using as independent assignments or even homework. However you use it, Prompt, Plan, Write! is another great resource to help you build stronger writers.
Have you tried one of these books? How is it working for you? If you haven’t tried one yet, I’d love for you to print one of the sample pages below and try it with your students. Then check back and tell me what you think.
Each person who comments on this blog post will be entered in a drawing for one FREE Prompt, Plan, Write! book. I’ll randomly choose one name on October 22 and contact the winner via email. I look forward to hearing from you!
Congratulations to Jennifer Gold, winner of a Grade 2 Prompt, Plan, Write! book.
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Prompt, Plan, Write Grade 1 hits all the topics needed in first grade. I like the organizers for motivating the students to think through their ideas on paper before writing. Great ideas for topics too!
What great ideas!! These are absolutly topics my kids would LOVE to write about. My first graders are very eager to write and actually BEG me to write in their journals during their free time. These prompts provide structure as well as teaching HOW to write about or on ANY topic. Absolutly LOVE this book!! I can’t wait to get one!!!
As third grade in IL looks again at writing for the ISAT, books like this can help our students plan and address the things they must be prepared for. I will be interested in looking at a copy at my nearest teacher store.
Very good ideas! I plan to use the sample prompts in my class!
Thanks!
I teach first grade and always looking for new and refreshing ideas to teach writing!
I am a kindergarten teacher, using a new reading series, and would love new ideas to use to enhance my kiddos’ writing and get them excited about it!
This looks fantastic. What a great idea to use in a literacy center. I can’t wait to try it out with my first graders.
This looks fantastic - very kid friendly, but high-interest. Can’t wait to get my hands on it.
This looks like a really neat series. Viewing the sample pages and table of contents was beneficial for me to see what this is like. I am most definitely interested in getting this.
i have just returned from a weekly grade level meeting where writing was the topic. we do discuss this a lot. we all have a number of ideas on teaching writing but we were feeling like our ideas were out of order. we quickly reviewed our state standards and reminded ourselves what we need to focus on. overall, your book and its table of contents covered just about everything we want to make sure we cover.
as i reviewed this i thought - great book - it touches everything specific to us and is neatly sorted, titled and ready to go. i haven’t used a page yet, but plan to try the personal narrative for third grade. with eld students, the graphics looked great and the leads seem simple enough for my students to use.
as always,
joan cronin
I am SO excited to find this book. Just today, I was looking for a way to help my 8 year old daughter with her writing skills (I am a homeschooling mother of three children). Her struggles come with organizing her thoughts. This is such a fun way for her to get her ideas down on paper and then put them together for a GREAT writing project! I can’t tell you how wonderful this book will be for her!