Making Meaning with Pictures and Words: Invitations to Wonder, Discover, and Play with Writing

Making Meaning with Pictures and Words: Invitations to Wonder, Discover, and Play with Writing

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This downloadable offers a playful, invitational approach to helping young writers notice and experiment with the ways authors and illustrators create meaning. Using favorite books as mentor texts, teachers can guide students to wonder, compare and contrast, imitate, and play with a craft move. You’ll find practical guidance for supporting students’ oral language, illustrations, and…

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Whitney La Rocca
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Whitney La Rocca

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