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Jane C. Buckner, Ed. S.
Write from the Beginning...and Beyond is a writing program that can be used as a core writing program or in combination with other writing programs that a school or district is using. For example, those that use the traits of effective writing will immediately see how these traits can be taught using the mini-lesson component of Write from the Beginning...and Beyond, as well as how they can also be assessed using the analytic improvement rubrics that are provided.
By implementing Write from the Beginning...and Beyond your school will be able to:
- Establish a common focus and shared accountability for school-wide writing performance
- Have a plan for providing continuous writing instruction for students
- Instruct students according to their individual levels of writing achievement
- Identify areas of strengths and areas needing improvement by grade level
- Commit to continuous progress in writing proficiency with the goal of excellence for ALL STUDENTS
The Write from the Beginning...and Beyond professional development model varies depending upon the needs of your school or district. Training in the Thinking Maps Common Visual Language is required prior to implementation of Write from the Beginning...and Beyond.
Materials for Write from the Beginning...and Beyond are provided by the mode of writing desired. Future modes to be released include Expository, Argumentative, and Summary writing.
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This manual is the introductory piece for all modes of writing. Along with an explanation of the components of Write from the Beginning...and Beyond, Setting the Stage includes grade specific characteristics and goals, the essential components of effective writing (explanations, guiding questions, and student samples) mini-lessons, thinking journals, observation tools for administrators, and other resources to guide teachers as they prepare to teach the various modes of writing to their students.
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This spiral-bound manual is written for those interested in becoming trainers of the Write from the Beginning...and Beyond program. This manual, in conjunction with the intensive Training of Trainers professional development plan, prepares educators in the skills necessary to train others within their own region, district, or school. A CD containing PowerPoint presentations for trainers is included with this manual.
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From personal experience narrative (chronological, thematic, and autobiographical incident) to imaginative/fictional narrative (problem-solution and intriguing adventure), this spiral-bound manual provides teachers with the information and tools they need to successfully teach narrative writing to their students using the Thinking Maps common visual language.
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This spiral-bound manual is written for those interested in becoming trainers of the Write from the Beginning...and Beyond program. This manual, in conjunction with the intensive Training of Trainers professional development plan, prepares educators in the skills necessary to train others within their own region, district, or school. A CD containing PowerPoint presentations for trainers is included with this manual.
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This spiral-bound manual explains the background information necessary for responding to literature (eg, stages of understanding, types of oral and open-ended written responses, and various types of prompts). It is designed to help teachers guide students through the process of explaining and supporting their thinking about a particular piece of discourse.
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This spiral-bound manual is written for those interested in becoming trainers of the Write from the Beginning...and Beyond program. This manual, in conjunction with the intensive Training of Trainers professional development plan, prepares educators in the skills necessary to train others within their own region, district, or school. A CD containing PowerPoint presentations for trainers is included with this manual.
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