Put All the Pieces Together - by Teresa Perry (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Guaranteed to improve your writing scores... Start improving your students' writing skills the first day of school! Put All the Pieces Together is a step-by-step guide that takes the learner through sentence building, paragraphing, constructive responses, and essay writing. Students will experience repeated exposure to explicit instruction that focuses on continuous, constructive feedback. Over time, students will be able to recognize grammar errors and develop the skill to edit such mistakes, and they can improve collaboration skills through sharing quality writing with peers. Vocabulary instruction is implemented with each lesson, allowing students to make meaningful and lasting connections with words. Put All the Pieces Together is brimming with practical ideas for teachers, and includes graphic organizers and checklists for the educator to bridge what students do not know to what they need to master. The journal writing embeds the Common Core Standards to develop the writing skills of college-ready students. Not only do the lessons align with college and work expectations, but each lesson includes rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills to help your students master the writing skills they'll need for success.

About the Author

Teresa L. Perry, EdD, is an eighth grade English teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has served on committees to improve K-12 curriculum, and presented and studied better writing practices in London, Brazil, and the United States. Perry's research interests include differentiated instruction in middle and elementary school, and she has written several articles on improving reading and writing skills. With 29 years of experience as a public school teacher, she has worked with elementary and middle school students, and has taught English language arts, reading, and art. Perry was also East Region Teacher of the Year in 2003 and in 2010.