See It, Be It, Write It: Using Performing Arts to Improve Writing Skills and Test Scores - Softcover

Blecher-Sass Ed.D., Hope Sara; Moffitt, Maryellen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575423472 ISBN 13: 9781575423470

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Improve students’ writing skills and boost their assessment scores with lessons that are aligned to state and Common Core State Standards for English language arts. Students learn how to use acting and visualization as prewriting activities to help them produce lively, personalized responses. Easy-to-use checklists guide students to include specific elements in their writing and to demonstrate skills that are assessed on standardized tests. Add fun while infusing 21st century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, collaboration, and communication.  

A detailed chapter on differentiation helps teachers reach all students, and dozens of complete writing prompts and reproducible forms make this a ready-to-use resource for anyone charged with preparing students for state-mandated standardized tests.

Digital content includes all of the customizable reproducible forms from the book.

About this title

About the Author

Hope Blecher-Sass, Ed.D., is the supervisor of language arts, social studies, and media for North Plainfield Public School District in New Jersey. She has been an educator for 24 years, teaching special education, English as a second language, and English language arts, as well as a literacy coach. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children. Maryellen Moffitt has been an educator for 28 years, teaching fifth and sixth graders and gifted and talented students. She coordinates the gifted and talented program of Roselle Public School District in New Jersey. She lives in New Jersey.

Edition details

• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575423472
• ISBN 13: 9781575423470
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192