Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Decluttering Writing Instruction
Underlying Causes for the Lack of Writing Will
Too Many Expectations
Too Much Structure
Too Much Instruction
Aiming Too High Too Soon
A Call to Action
Six Essential Steps
Chapter 2: First Step: Develop Your Writing Life
Foster Your Own Writing Life
Writing Territories
Precious Time
Make Lists
Guests of Honor
Everyday Anecdotes
Express Yourself
Natural Wonders
Share Your Writing Life in the Classroom
My Summer Pencil Path
Precious Pages

Author's Board
Be a Writing Mentor
The Teacher Is Writing...
Teacher-as-a-Writer Show and Tell
Chapter 3: Second Step: Tap Into Your Students' Lives
Writing Triage
Interest Inventory
Writing Survey
I Am a Writer Who...
The Writer's Notebook
Notebook Tour
Cover Creation
Mining Our Lives for Writing Ideas
Unforgettable People and Pets
Destination Known/Unknown
Mining a Memento
I Am From
When I Was Young
If You're Not From...
Chapter 4: Third Step: Model the Habits of a Writer
Wilful Habits
Celebrating Commitment
The Habit of Finding

Tapping into Our Notebooks
Burning Questions/Cool Ideas
Reading to Spark Writing
The Habit of Planning What
Format Flea Market
Format Tracker
Block Party
The Habit of Planning When
Let's Make a Deal
The Habit of Planning Where
All the Places We Love to Write
The Habit of Acting: Thinking
Writing Is...
Writing Out Loud
The Writing Brain
The Habit of Acting: Reading
Read-Alouds to Illuminate the Power of Writing
Replicating our Favorite Writers
The Habit of Acting: Talking
Oral Storytelling
The Habit of Acting: Sharing

Formal Sharing Techniques
Informal Sharing Techniques
The Habit of Goal-Setting
Passionate/Proficient Writer Anchor Chart
Setting a Writing Goal
Chapter 5: Fourth Step: Make the Why of Writing Visible
Why Write?
Giving the Gift of Writing
Writing to Express Thoughts and Feelings
Bursting Onto the Page
Inside-Out Writing
Writing to Record and Document Memories
Memories Written to Music
Write that Down
Writing for Pleasure and Enjoyment
Texts that Tickle
The Enjoyment Factor
Writing to Clarify Thinking and to Share Knowledge and Experiences

Triple-C Card
Resident Experts
Writing-in-the-Real-World Interview
List the Learning
Using My Voice
Writing to Become a Better Writer
Quick Writes
Prompt Power
Free Writing
Writing to Become More Appreciative Readers
Writing to Share Valuable Life Lessons
Writing to Describe, Explain, Entertain, and Persuade
Chapter 6: Fifth Step: Provide What Students Need to Write
Writing by the Numbers
Gathering the Whole Class
Small Groups Unite
A Nook for One
Tools of the Trade
Stowing Students' Stashes
The Classroom Library