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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I just think the graphic organizers are wonderful. It takes so much time for me to make my own and be cutesy. These are done for me. This is great for our independent writing station.
I teach in a public school part-time and homeschool too. Writing is quite a challenge. Anything to make it fun!! These sound like great prompting ideas!!
For some reason, children do not like to write no matter what fun topic you give them. These prompts and graphic organizers are easy to follow and make the pre-writing seem fun. I’d love to get the book and try it out for myself.
I have the book for 5th grade …my students love it…the organizers are wonderful and I love the way it guides the students through the writing process.
The organizer pages are attractive and simple enough for first graders to follow independently at the writing center. A great way to motivate writing.
I especially like the lesson on writing a friendly letter. The organizers/prewriting tools are also quite helpful for my 1st graders.
I am excited about the concept of these books. I have a few students that struggle with what to write about. This format will help to organize their thoughts.
Thanks!
In third grade we are presently giving the state assessed ELA tests. Third graders have a hard time getting started with their writing. The planning pages included in the book could be a valuable tool to help prepare students for those difficult tasks. I will be trying out the samples this week with my class.
Love the look of these new books. I’ll have to get the first grade edition. Our school has “All Write” days, where the entire school writes all morning on early release days. It’s always a struggle for us because the district has not provided prompts for K-2. We try to come up with something that will interest the kids and cover different types of writing. I think this book will be a huge help on “All Write” days.
Teaching writing is perhaps the most difficult, time-consuming… and rewarding!… part of teaching English Language Arts when you have a class of struggling learners. The fact that the sample pages shown here have topics that are high interest for the students, combined with pre-writing activities that are easy to understand and presented in a way that would be appealing to older students is great. I am definitely interested in purchasing!
PROMPT, PLAN, WRITE! is the perfect book to use in my writing centers. My 2nd graders love the pictures and different topics. They are having fun at the same time as learning!
Yay! I am so excited to try this in my first grade class. Most of my students enjoy writing, but it is difficult to find interesting things to write about daily. I may have to run out and buy one of these books!