The writing revolution : a guide to advancing thinking through writing in all subjects and grades /

Hochman, Judith,

The writing revolution : a guide to advancing thinking through writing in all subjects and grades / Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler ; foreword by Doug Lemov. - San Francisco, CA : The Writing Revolution, Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand, 2017. - xviii, 276 pages ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sentences : the basic building blocks of writing -- Sentence-expansion and note-taking : getting students to process what they've read -- One step at a time : why students need to plan before they write -- First steps in planning : the single-paragraph outline -- Putting flesh on the bones : revising an outline into a paragraph -- Summarizing : mining texts for the essentials -- Moving on to compositions : the multiple paragraph outline -- Take a stand : writing opinion, pro/con, and argumentative essays -- A gauge and a guide : assessing students' writing -- Putting the revolution into practice : combining our sequence with your judgment.

9781119364917 (pbk.)


Academic writing.
Critical thinking.

LB 1047.3 / .H656 2017