Patterns of Power, Grades 6-8: Inviting Adolescent Writers into the Conventions of Language

Is this right? Is this how it´s supposed to look? Adolescent writers often ask these kinds of questions because traditional grammar instruction focuses too much on what´s right or what´s wrong. The fear of making a mistake hides the true power of conventions the creation of meaning, purpose, and effect, the ultimate reading-writing connection. Join Jeff Anderson, with Travis Leech and Melinda Clark, as they explore grammar in a new way in Patterns of Power: Inviting Adolescent Writers into the Conventions of Language, Grades 6-8. Let´s lift middle school writers by focusing on possibility and producing effective writing that will transfer to the classroom and beyond. Inside Patterns of Power, Grades 6-8, teachers will find a quick yet comprehensive explanation of the invitational process she easy-to-follow, brain-based process created to invite adolescent writers to learn about and apply conventions of the English language through the celebration of author´s purpose and craft. This process is the foundation on which 55 authentic, flexible, and effective lesson sets were built. Through practical guidance and ready-to-use lessons, you´ll be fully equipped to teach grammar in an engaging and authentic way in just 10 minutes a day. Inside you´ll find: 55 standards-aligned lesson sets that include excerpts from high-interest, authentic, and diverse young adult and middle grade mentor texts Real-life classroom examples and tips gleaned from the authors work facilitating the Patterns-of-Power process in hundreds of classroomsResources to use in classroom instruction or as handouts for student literacy notebooks With hundreds of teach-tomorrow visuals and implementation supports that include quick-reference guides as well as soundtrack lists to infuse the joy of music into grammar instruction, Patterns of Power, Grades 6-8 gives you everything you need to inspire your adolescent writers to move beyond limitation and into the endless possibilities of what they can do as writers.