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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71 Responses to “Build Stronger Writers”
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The prompts I viewed were enticing and I’m sure will make my students want to write.
Amazing resource!!! I was a little apprehensive in giving out the sample pages which i had downloaded from here. But to my surprise children loved it and came up with great stories.
As a combination 4th/5th grade teacher, I found these resources engaging, fun, and relevant to my students. Even my students like the illustrations. Thanks for another excellent resource!
Wow! I really enjoyed looking at the sample pages. As a language arts teacher I am always looking for different ways to engage my students in the writing process. This is just one more fun way to get them excited about writing! Thank you!
Thanks for making a resource with activities that are so engaging for the children and so helpful for the teachers. My ESE students enjoy the prompts that help to guide and focus their ideas for writing. You get an A+ from me.
As the K-3 Literacy teacher, I see a lot of potential for just the samples I saw. I can only imagine how great the whole Prompt, Plan, Write! series will be. Mailbox has done it again!
I really liked the sample pages and my students had a great time discussing the activities and filling it out. My students are always writing and I think this resource is a great way to make writing fun!
This will be great for children who have a hard time thinking of a topic.
As a first grade teacher, one of my biggest joy is to see how excited the children get when they begin to write their own stories. Realizing that they too can be authors gets to be a highlite in the classroom. I feel that the Prompt, Plan, Write Series is an inspiring tool that will be able to be used in all classrooms for all children. Thank you
I think this will really help some of my students in the writing process. I like the format and it triggers more of a child’s imagination with the pictures.
I am an senior currently in final internship in a second grade classroom. We are always looking for ways to help students out and make learning to write easier for them. I think that these books are just what we are looking for!
I think this is great for my students. They liked the sample pages. They are very excited.