Patterns Of Power: Inviting young writers into the conventions of language

by Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson and literacy coach Whitney La Rocca take you into primary and intermediate classrooms where students are curious about language, engage with the world around them, and notice and experiment with the conventions all writers use. Instead of chanting grammar rules or completing countless convention worksheets, we invite young writers to explore conventions as special effects devices that activate meaning. Our students study authentic texts and come to recognize these “patterns of power”—the essential grammar conventions that readers and writers require to make meaning. The first part of the book introduces a vibrant approach to grammar instruction, setting up what you need to immerse yourself in the Patterns of Power process and inviting students to experiment and play with language. The second part of the book offers over seventy practical, ready-to-use lessons. Geared for Grades 1-5.

Ex-Library Book. Used. Good Condition.