Integrating Reading and Writing Through Children's Literature

Describes how to set up a literature-based reading and writing program with models, lesson plans, ideas, activities, and lists of books that teachers can use in their classrooms. It includes examples of children's writing that demonstrate how children can be motivated to write with literature. It includes step-by-step sample lessons that allow teachers to try the ideas with their classes. Provides specific ideas for organizing a reading/writing classroom and lists a wide variety of children's books that teachers can use in their programs. Elementary teachers and reading supervisors. A Longwood Professional Book.