SECRET SITE TEACHING WRITING Keynote: Writing for life MANAGEMENT Lead a writer’s workshop | HANDOUT Assign writing-time tasks | HANDOUT Help students to write more | HANDOUT Teach with mentor texts | HANDOUT Foster independent writers | HANDOUT UNIT ESSENTIALS Write in the primary grades | HANDOUT Plan the year of writing units | HANDOUT Target informative writing skills | HANDOUT Meet the argumentative standard | HANDOUT Know the narrative non-negotiables | HANDOUT MINI-LESSONS Master the mini-lesson | HANDOUT Model a strong example | HANDOUT Integrate writing into all subjects | HANDOUT Teach the purpose & impact of grammar | HANDOUT Improve math writing | HANDOUT WRITE ABOUT READING Make inferences in 5 steps | HANDOUT Write polished constructive responses | HANDOUT Teach both reader & writer workshops in K-2 | HANDOUT Synthesize before writing | HANDOUT Improve extended responses | HANDOUT ASSESSMENT Assess based on instruction | HANDOUT Build rubrics with young writers | HANDOUT Build rubrics with older writers | HANDOUT Tally points & calculate grades | HANDOUT Provide frequent feedback | HANDOUT