Books with author Katie Wood

No matter what grade you teach, what state your school is in, and what level of diversity is present in your classroom, students have the right to be shown real-world examples of the kinds of writing they're asked to produce. For Katie Wood Ray, this foundational idea is also the beginning of an important way of approaching rigorous writing instruction. In Study Driven Ray shows you that encouraging students to read closely can improve the effectiveness of your writing instruction. Detailing her own method for utilizing the popular mentor-texts approach, Ray helps you immerse children in a close study of published texts that supports their learning, leads them to a better understanding of the traits of good writing, and motivates them to become more accomplished writers. Ray shows you how to set up your writing workshop to facilitate close study. From grounded understandings to informed practice to supportive resources, she demonstrates: how to find a rich variety of texts that give students a clear vision of the writing you want them to do how to strategically select texts to support whole-class learning as well as individual choice how your teaching language gives structure to curriculum development and student learning how good planning turns curricular standards and objectives into sensible units of study why depth can be a more practical and effective curricular goal than breadth in writing instruction Study Driven also gives you the ideas and resources for thirty units of study, ranging from genres to punctuation and appropriate across grade levels. Get students into the habit of studying what they read to help them plan their writing. Give them examples of real-world texts as well as the structure, the space, the time, and the guidance to change and grow as writers. Give yourself Study Driven and find out how.

Make abstract qualities like tone, detail, and organization easily visible for young writers with Katie Wood Ray's In Pictures and in Words. "If teachers show children how an illustrator's decisions about pictures are a lot like a writer's decisions about words, they form a bridge of understanding that nurtures children as writers." Katie Wood Ray Katie (beloved author of About the Authors and Already Ready) begins with a strong, classroom-based research foundation for this powerful, intuitive idea. She then suggests 50 ways you might use illustrations to help students internalize key aspects of craft through their love of picture books. In Pictures and in Words is filled with sample student work that documents how children's thinking deepens as they explore illustrations. Katie even includes full-color pages of published illustrations with examples of sticky-notes that show the kinds of links students can make between pictures and words. Give children an engaging way to make the qualities of good writing part of everything they write, for life. Find out how Katie Ray can help you do it when you read In Pictures and In Words.

The Fairy Color-In Locked Diary from Mudpuppy continues the journaling tradition and invites young writers to chronicle their own adventures as well as show their creativity. Beautiful fairy line drawings decorate the front and back covers, ready to be colored in for a completely unique creation. The included lock and 2 keys provide the security a creative mind needs to flourish.- 192 lined pages with illustrations - Color-coordinated padlock with 2 keys included - Packaged in clear, shrink-wrapped box - Diary package: 4.75 x 6.25" (12 x 15.5 cm) - Ages 4+

A college coaching guide for parents, this is the book that many parents wished they had before starting the college application process with their student. A Parent’s Guide to the College Admissions Process: Tips from a High School Counselor is a short, easy to read, introduction to the college application process written by a high school counselor. There are tips on how to get started, what questions to ask, where to find resources and how to manage stress while maintaining a positive relationship with your teen. From scholarships, essays, staying organized, college entrance exams, and how to keep your teen on track, this book will get you started. Katie Cawood has been a high school counselor for the past 8 years in a large public high school. She has helped hundreds of students gain admission to numerous public and private colleges and universities including the Ivy Leagues, Stanford, and UCLA.

Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child’s reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

This is the perfect book for little kids who love big dinos! Find out what was on the menu for T. rex, how Triceratops used its horns to defend itself from fearsome predators, just how long Diplodocus' tail was, and much, much more. Packed with cool facts, entertaining text and exciting illustrations, this is the ultimate introduction to the prehistoric world for readers aged 5 and up.Clear, simple and engaging text makes this book perfect for younger readers who are learning about dinosaurs and their world for the first time. Colorful, exciting illustrations bring the prehistoric world to life for little kids. The simple, clear design is instantly appealing and makes the book easy for younger readers to interact with. Estimated 8000 words.

Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child’s reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

Some of the biggest dinosaurs to walk the earth weren't so scary at all. They'd rather eat a leafy salad than another animal. This book introduces readers to some of the most amazing plant-eating dinosaurs to ever live. Readers will learn about dinosaurs that had thick spines, spiky hands, and horns on their heads, which were probably adaptations for survival. They'll discover dinosaurs that believed in safety in numbers and those that were built like living tanks. Readers will enjoy artistic renderings of dinosaurs, fast facts, and diagrams. This book is an inside glimpse at the gentle giants of long ago!

What's scarier than a hungry dinosaur the size of a bus? This book brings readers face to face with the terrifying meat-eating dinosaurs that walked the earth millions of years ago. Readers will learn about dino hunters big and small, as they discover amazing renderings of each creature and exciting fast facts. This book discusses dinosaur behaviors, such as nest building, and hunting strategies, such as pack hunting. Readers will love this up-close guide to these deadly prehistoric predators.

Tyrannosaurus Rex has terrified people ever since the first fossils were found. This huge animal was an unstoppable hunter, armed with supersenses and a fierce fighting style. This book introduces readers to this prehistoric predator, discussing its anatomy, behavior, and the world in which it lived. Readers will love the eye-catching artistic renderings of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as the fast facts and diagrams that deliver additional information in a fun way. This book brings readers face to face with the scariest dinosaur to ever walk the planet!

Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child’s reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child’s reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.