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This series provides teachers with essential information they need to assess and teach student writing. Available on both DVD and video, this set takes you inside third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade classrooms as teachers use scoring guides to evaluate children’s writing, model each of the 6+1 traits in classroom lessons, and reflect on their students’ learning strategies. In addition DVDs (or videos), the series includes a 72-page Professional Study Guide.

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This series takes you inside real primary classrooms to see how this powerful, research-based model helps teachers assess student work and plan instruction using the seven traits—ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation. In addition to the DVDs, the series includes a 80-page Professional Study Guide.

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• Introduction to the Traits (3 min. 19 sec.)
• Teachers Talk About the Traits (2 min. 20 sec.)
• A Study Group on Sentence Fluency (5 min. 40 sec.)
• A Lesson on Ideas (4 min. 16 sec.)
• A Lesson on Organization (2 min. 56 sec.)
• Teacher-led Conferences (2 min. 16 sec.)
• Practical Tips for Teaching Writing (3 min. 16 sec.)

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In these exciting lessons, primary students embrace the traits to improve their writing. Watch as master teachers break down writing so students know what to do and how to do it-how to use a writer's notebook to find ideas... how to use their "speaking voices" to discover their "writing voices"... how to use fine literature to inspire word choice and sentence fluency... and more. The guide provides the plans and reproducibles for the lessons, plus a bonus plan for conventions and scoring guides for all seven traits. 48 pages, plus a 34-minute DVD.

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Watch phase observation in action as Richard Gentry demonstrates the power of looping assessment and instruction. Gentry’s book draws on major new insights in brain research, and shows how reading and writing develop in five phases—from operations with no letter knowledge to understanding of phonics chunks—that provide the blueprint for instructional approaches. The 57-minute accompanying DVD shows how to pinpoint each child’s phase of literacy development, tailor instruction to move the child forward, and set realistic expectations for growth. 128 pages + 57-minute DVD.

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By observing the deep study of one book, teachers will learn how to explore any text with a greater appreciation for and understanding of author's craft, which they can use to support students' development as writers. Fifteen ready-to-use mini-lessons introduce students to techniques and literary elements they can use to craft their own writing.

On the accompanying DVD, the author explains how writers work with both audible and visual craft. The DVD also includes downloadable forms and guidelines teachers can use with their students to explore writer's craft. 96 pages + DVD (1 hour and 24 minutes).

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Reading experts Timothy V. Rasinski and Nancy Padak provide fast, powerful assessments that accurately pinpoint students’ reading level. Now you can see these assessments on the DVD and learn how to use them with your own students. You’ll observe as teachers assess students in word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. You’ll learn how to clearly identify your students’ reading strengths and spot potential problems. And, because these assessments take just a few minutes, you can easily integrate them into your teaching day.

In addition to the 35-minute disc, the accompanying 112-page Study Guide contains everything you need to start using these on-going, informative assessments in your classroom:

• Background on the assessments
• Step-by-step guidelines for administering the assessments
• Reproducible reading passages, vocabulary lists, rubrics, and scoring sheets
• Tips for watching the DVD
• Teacher-workshop agendas
• Record-keeping tools

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