Reviews

Everyday Editing: Inviting Students to Develop Skill and Craft in Writer's Workshop by Jeff Anderson

kellkie's review against another edition

5.0

Anderson's books are fun to read and packed with ideas that are easily adapted into any classroom. A must-read for anyone teaching writing.

sobertyger's review against another edition

5.0

This is a book about looking at mentor texts to recognize correct grammar and punctuation in model sentences. It is *not* about finding and fixing errors. Jeff Anderson demonstrates how to teach students to recognize and imitate patterns, using popular Y.A. books as mentor texts. He focuses on celebrating successes instead of pointing out student mistakes. Although this book is geared towards middle school students and teachers, I know my high school students will benefit from Anderson's approach/philosophy, which he incorporates into ten grammar lessons. Grammar and punctuation should *not* be taught in isolation. This book offers a way to connect the mechanics of writing instruction with the real-world tasks of reading and writing.