Small Moments
Nonfiction Chapter Books
Writing Reviews
From Scenes to Series
If... Then... Curriculum
Writing PathwaysUNIT 2
Nonfiction Chapter Books
BEND I ♦ Writing Teaching Books with Independence
Session 1 – Writers Get Ready to Write by Teaching All about Topics
Information Writing Checklist, Kindergarten
Session 2 – Writers Tell Information across Their Fingers, Sketch, then Write
Information Writing Checklist, Kindergarten
Chart: How to Write a Teaching Book
Session 5 – Being Brave Enough to Spell Domain-Specific Words (Spelling Fancy Words)
Information Writing Checklist, Kindergarten
Chart: Ways to Spell Words
Session 7 – Taking Stock: Self-Assessing and Setting Goals
Information Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2
FIG. 7–1 Hattie's book on "Headbands"
BEND II: Nonfiction Writers Can Write Chapter Books!
Session 9 – Writing Tables of Contents
Chart: Chapter Titles
Session 12 – Different Kinds of Writing in Teaching Books: Chapters Can Contain How-to Writing, Persuasive Writing, and Stories
Paper Choice: List Paper
Information Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2
Paper Choice: How-To Page
Session 13 – Introductions and Conclusions
Chart: Introductions Can…
Session 14 – Fix Up Writing by Pretending to Be a Reader
Chart: Philip's Book (FIG. 14–1)
Chart: Ways to Spell Words
BEND III: Writing Chapter Books with Greater Independence
Session 15 – Writers Use All They Know to Plan for New Chapter Books
Information Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2
Session 17 – Editing "On the Go": Varying End Punctuation to Bring Out a Teaching Book's Meaning
Chart: Famous Site in Queens (FIG. 17–1 )
Chart: Punctuation (FIG. 17–2)
Session 18 – Using Craft Moves Learned in Small Moments: Pop-Out Words
and Speech Bubbles
Chart: How Can I Teach My Readers? (Teacher-Created Version)
Chart: How Can I Teach My Readers? (Typeset Version)
Information Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2
Chart: Restaurants (FIG. 18–1)
Session 19 – Editing Step by Step
Chart: Ways to Spell Words
Chart: Illustrated Editing Checklist
Session 20 – A Final Celebration: A Letter to Teachers
FIG. 20–1 Derek's published piece, "Plants"
FIG. 20–2 Brendan's published piece, "Holidays"
