Best Selling Books by Lucy Calkins

This series of books is designed to help upper elementary teachers teach a rigourous yearlong writing curriculum.

"There are five Units of Study in Reading for each grade level, and each unit represents four to six weeks of teaching. The units are the heart of the series. In each unit of study, you will learn a rich repertoire of ways to provide focused and explicit instruction on a specific set of skills and strategies. This is unit 2 of the series is intended for Grade 2"--

"A Guide to the Units of Study in Phonics series by Lucy Calkins and colleagues in which the principles that undergird this phonics curriculum are overviewed. This book overviews phonics development and helps you understand the developmental progression that the series supports and orients you to the methods and materials used in this curriculum"--

"Seventh graders relish their growing sense of control over their own lives and their sense of agency. In this first unit of the year, Writing Realistic Fiction: Symbolism, Syntax, and Truth, students write engaging short fiction. They lift the sophistication of their writing through attention to individual scenes, symbols, and writing techniques they''ve discovered from close readings of powerful short fiction. Next, in Unit 2, Writing About Reading: From Reader''s Notebooks to Companion Books, students learn to analyse the craft and structure of the authors they admire and to write for real audiences about why that craft matters. Finally, in Unit 3, The Art of Argument: Research-Based Essays, students learn to write essays that build convincing, nuanced arguments, balancing evidence and analysis to persuade readers to shift their beliefs or take action"--pearson.com.

This series of books is designed to help primary teachers teach a rigourous yearlong writing curriculum.

"These reading units guide fifth graders toward intellectual independence. In Unit 1 students practice close reading, noting how authors develop themes in fictional works. Unit 2 deals with higher-level nonfiction and emphasizes strong foundational skills, such as fluency and word solving. The third unit has kids read complex nonfiction under the umbrella of argument and advocacy. In the final unit students explore fantasy bookclubs."--Publisher website.