MSirmans

       The pages 15-29 in Craft Lessons explain and define what is expressed as "writing" from K-2 students.  The authors lead us through explicit step-by-step lesson plans that teach the elements of craft.  These pages help reinforce ways to encourage and develop writing fluency with many strategies that we are now using but not categorizing as "crafting" writing skills.  The lessons are specific and simple to follow and the authors provide the resources and list the materials needed to teach the lesson.  Step-by-step instructions shown by example help teachers understand how and why to teach every element of craft to students on a K-2 level. Teachers gain a better understanding of what to expect of K-2 students from the examples in the lessons.

       I especially related to "Nudging Students to Move Beyond List and Love Stories " because many of my language disordered/delayed students are working on using  answering the  "WH" questions correctly and relevantly. These children are required to expand their oral sentences and compose longer oral presentations by answering questions.  The student can transfer his/her comments to paper and become a more proficient writer as well as speaker.