Other work by Karen Haag
(Click on titles to go to related websites)
LikeToRead.com
- Karen Haag's website devoted to helping teachers and students increase their joy of reading.
Thinking Out Loud On Paper: The Student Daybook as a Tool to Foster Learning
- A book that Karen published with fellow Writing Project members Lil Brannon, Sally Griffin, Tony Iannone, Cynthia Urbanski and Shana Woodward. Heinemann. 2008
Literacy Leads
- Karen's occasional newsletters about writing and reading, with ideas and lesson suggestions from fellow teachers.
NEXT: Good resources for conferring
Teachers often ask me, "What books do I need to teach writing?" Usually, I tell them to find just 2 or 3 well-crafted books and teach from there. If you have a few favorites or a favorite author, you can teach everything from how to write a lead to how to use literary devices effectively from what you know about your favorites.
But finding those really good books can be tough. Who has time (and money!) to sort through the thousands of available books and collect these favorites? It is often hard to tell, before you buy, which books will help you the most.
The best books in my collection
In an effort to create a holistic writing program, where kids are not just writing prompt after prompt, but truly are learning the craft of writing, I've collected some favorites of my own that help me help kids. Click on the links to the left to view my list of favorite professional books and children's books that I just couldn't be without. I've also done my best to help with the money issue by putting my absolute favorites first.
Tell me your favorites
Do you have a book you'd recommend to me and others who visit LikeToWrite.com?
Click here to email me your suggestion and how it has helped you.
Karen