{"product_id":"rain-steam-and-speed-isbn-9780787974565","title":"Rain, Steam, and Speed","description":"This book shows how adolescent students at all skill levels, including English learners, can be engaged in systematic writing practice, enabling them to communicate quickly, confidently, and thoughtfully on a variety of topics. In describing their innovative approach, the authors:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShow how to introduce timed writing exercises to build fluency and thinking skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvide 150 powerful writing prompts on provocative topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffer strategies for enabling students to overcome writing blocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInclude assessment, grading, and motivational guidance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe approach has been extensively tested by a master teacher, takes about one hour of instructional time per week, and can be used over an entire school year.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMoving Journals Beyond the Banal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Admission: Early Errors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Changed?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluency Journals as \u003ci\u003ePractice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspiration for the Name.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFluency: The Missing Ingredient in Writing Instruction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Writing Fluency?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Teach Fluency?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting English Language Learners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrectness: Where Does It Fit in a Fluency Program?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Prompts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic Promotes Fluency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJournals and Gender.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRain:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCreating the Climate For Spontaneous Writing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroducing the Program to Students.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nitty-Gritty:Materials You’ll Need.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up for Success: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaying the Track: The First Days.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Distributor of Journals: End of Day One.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying the Classroom Protocol (Day Two).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Privacy and Child Abuse Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining the Grading Criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Music Component.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting the First Prompt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Essential Role of Music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNecessary Equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection and Progression of Music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting Students Know What’s Playing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteam:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePrompts for Inspiration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIVE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFocusing on Topics That Matter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluency Journals as “Safe Havens”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Prompt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrafting Prompts of Your Own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIX:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWorking with the Prompts in the Classroom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReinforcing the Prompts Before the Writing Begins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Student Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents’Own Prompts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Skilled Prompt Readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Writing Practice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEVEN:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMotivation and Feedback.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouragement During Early Sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Teacher’s Role During Journal Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReinforcing the Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmediate Feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Volunteer Readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Listen and What to Say.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEIGHT:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAddressing Problems During Journal Time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisturbances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrozen Writers Counseling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNINE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAssessment, Response, and Grading.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Read the Journals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommenting on the Written Entries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inside Front Cover: The Grade and the \u003ci\u003eTeacher’s\u003c\/i\u003e Writing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore on the Carrot and Stick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Summative Comments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubsequent Grading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrading for Special Situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Evaluation Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEN:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eExtending the Work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to Share Journals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Other Content Areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePossible Modifications to the Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEPILOGUE:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAu Revoir, Journals!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Prompts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrompt Topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting Out the World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoofy and Imaginative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Natural World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Risks; Aspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventions, Innovations, and Pastimes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Habits and Self-Identification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDreams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep Life Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast Day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIXES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Selected and Annotated Discography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Fifty Tips for Success from Students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Taxonomy of Teacher Comments on Individual Entries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Student Examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Pamela’s End-of-Year Entry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Ya Ni’s End-of-Year Entry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Tim’s Advice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Angela’s Journal Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Jerry Xie’s Pre and Post Entries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eGerald Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning teacher who has taught the San Francisco Public Schools for over thirty years. He teaches English, social studies, and journalism, and also teaches curriculum and instruction at the University of San Francisco.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeredith Pike-Baky\u003c\/b\u003e is a curriculum and assessment coordinator, a teacher educator, and a teacher consultant with the Bay Area Writing Project.\u003c\/p\u003e  This book shows how adolescent students at all skill levels, including English learners, can be engaged in systematic writing practice, enabling them to communicate quickly, confidently, and thoughtfully on a variety of topics. In describing their innovative approach, the authors:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShow how to introduce timed writing exercises to build fluency and thinking skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvide 150 powerful writing prompts on provocative topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffer strategies for enabling students to overcome writing blocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInclude assessment, grading, and motivational guidance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe approach has been extensively tested by a master teacher, takes about one hour of instructional time per week, and can be used over an entire school year.\u003c\/p\u003e  “With enormous pleasure and pride, the students in \u003ci\u003eRain, Steam, and Speed\u003c\/i\u003e are writing more, faster, and better than they have ever written before. How to make, or let, that happen with our own students in our own classrooms is what Gerald Fleming and Meredith Pike-Baky have to teach us.”\u003cbr\u003e --William Slaughter, professor and chair, Department of English, University of North Florida, Jacksonville.  \u003cp\u003e“Reading this book helped me stay positive in my teaching. I had constant access to the inner thinking of an accomplished teacher. And the prompts are an incredible resource.”\u003cbr\u003e --Cathryn Bruno, teacher, English and academic workshop, Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, California and teacher consultant, Bay Area Writing Project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book offers a new approach to sustained writing that will bring journals back into the classroom. Students will actually enjoy the connections they make to the often confusing world around them.”\u003cbr\u003e --Brian L. 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