The Story of My Thinking- Professional Book

This book, co-written by Gretchen Bernabei and Dottie Hall, gives teachers expository writing activities for 13 teaching situations. It is definitely for secondary teachers who are trying to move away from the 5 paragraph essay, yet maintain strong writing. With direct links to CCCS, the book assures teachers that it is not only possible, but desirable to create academic writing that has voice, narrative, addresses audience, and is interesting to read!  Early in the book the authors say,"This book is for teachers who need a lesson, but don't have time to read a book before applying it!" Included are such fun lessons as giving students paper plates, telephone answer pads, coffee filters and more to write their own "indelible moments" on. Indelible moments  is an idea from Tom Romano, and I think it's a great one to keep in mind. Believe me when I say that the book is filled with absolutely yummy teaching ideas that will help your students' writing improve AND have fun doing so!