http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/write?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "write" on Netvouz http://jc-schools.net/writeaway/ Write Away is a professional development project whose goal is to improve composition skills for grades 6-12 through a school-wide writing initiative based on the Four Square Writing Graphic Organizer developed by Judith S. and Evan Gould. See the PowerPoints on Persuasive and Expository Writing, especially the "Canned" Presentations. Literacy > Writing Strategies jgordon Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:37:49 GMT http://classroom.jc-schools.net/read/spelldemons.htm A list of common misspelled words. Students can keep a copy in their binders. Literacy > Spelling jgordon Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:18:53 GMT http://www.books.heinemann.com/products/E00798.aspx How to Set Up a Language Workshop in Your Linguistically Diverse Classroom by Nancy Akhavan,Help! The author describes how loanguage workshop focuses on the specific language needs of every child, allowing you the flexibility to scaffold instruction by modeling specific uses of language, posing problems and ideas that expand kids' language skills, and teaching specific thinking strategies. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:55:41 GMT http://jc-schools.net/write/transition.htm This is a list of transition words categorized based on the purpose. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:53:37 GMT