Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Writing

by Lucy Calkins

Provides a comprehensive overview of the processes and structures of the primary writing workshop. This is the first in a series of books designed to help primary teachers teach a rigorous yearlong curriculum.

Genres: Writing, Education, Nonfiction

90 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Melea · Rating 2 out of 5]

The theory behind Writing Workshop is one that I can intellectually support, however, I prefer a more structured approach when I am learning how to teach a new way. I feel totally overwhelmed. I am hopeful that the following 4 weeks of peer coaching can help my writing instruction, because this book didn't help much at all.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have loved this author for a long time, and I love her even more now. This book is super helpful with its highly specific language, describing how to implement the writing workshop in your very classroom. If you have ever considered trying to run a writing workshop, I highly recommend this book as a place to begin. You will not regret it.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not an enormous Lucy fan, but this book was clear, concise, and powerful. This is from the primary units of study, but I think my students would have benefitted from me reading this even as a 4th grade teacher.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book nicely goes over the different aspects of teaching writing. It discusses ways to help expand a child's writing, how to work with students who are not participating in writer's workshop, what god structures of mini lessons look like, different types of student conferences, etc.