The importance of young children's writing in developing literacy was long neglected. In this brand-new book, written in the same familiar and joyful "I can do this in my classroom" voice that teachers loved in Kid Writing (1999), the authors show how reading, spelling, knowledge of the alphabet, and knowledge about speech sounds develop together and support each other in meaning-making among beginning writers. The Kid Writing process is the missing piece of the beginning literacy puzzle in many classrooms—it will show you how to get your students started writing from the very start of the school year!

Built upon a 21st-century evidence base encompassing education, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience, Kid Writing in the 21st Century captures the best of early writing practice, infused with the best ideas and strategies. This treasure trove of children’s writing samples will raise your expectations for young writers and will bring forth many smiles! Kid Writing in the 21st Century is an indispensable companion containing a wealth of resources for kindergarten and first-grade teachers today and for generations to come.

How to Get Started Sample Schedules Classroom Activities Targeted Mini-Lessons Genre and Content Writing Classroom Snapshots Rigorous Samples Reproducibles Formative and Summative Assessment Templates for Immediate Use Latest Research in Education, Cognitive Psychology, and Neuroscience and MORE! 240 pages