The Power of Scriptwriting!
Author: Peter Gutierrez
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2013-11-22
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 0807754668
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis dynamic resource offers teachers a new way to energize the teaching of writing while also meeting Common Core State Standards. The author draws on his unique background in education and media to provide this all-in-one resource to help teachers use the versatility of scriptwriting to motivate students and support literacy skills across the disciplines. Each chapter covers a different medium, outlining the writing skills required and providing practical tips, sample projects, standards alignment, and strategies for differentiated instruction. Book Featues: the rationale, curricular connections, lessons, and projects to help teachers incorporate scriptwriting into their existing writing curriculum; authentic connections to students' in-school and out-of-school literacies; easy-to-use sections, such as Why Teach This? Skills Focus, Literacy Across the Disciplines, QuickStart lesson launchers, and The Writing Process; robust differentiated instruction including specific strategies for English language learners and below-level students; and appendices with Additional Resources, Revision Checklists, Writing Rubrics, and a glossary of Media and Script terms.
