| Introduction |
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| SECTION 1: The Snapshot Assignment and the State Writing Assessment Connection |
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One Snapshot Assignment Example and the State Writing Assessment |
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| SECTION 2: 16 Lessons to Teach Students How to Write Successful Snapshots |
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The Snapshot Assignment Incorporates the Phases of the Writing Process |
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``One Phase at a Time'' Lets Students Gain Control |
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Process, Polish, and Pride |
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| LESSONS 1 AND 2: Introducing the Snapshot |
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A Writer Creates a Snapshot With Words |
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| LESSONS 3, 4, AND 5: Getting Started |
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Assessing a Writer's Feelings |
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Selecting a Topic and Planning |
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Writing the First Snapshot |
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| LESSONS 6 THROUGH 12: Learning to Polish |
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A Writer Uses Interesting, Exceptional Language |
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A Writer Includes a Dynamic Beginning |
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A Writer Includes a Tie-Up Ending |
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Debriefing to Become Better and Better |
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Fine Tuning Coaching Skills |
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Writing the Second Snapshot |
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Editing for Capitalization and Spelling |
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| LESSONS 13 THROUGH 16: Becoming More Independent |
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Second Revision and the Confidence Factor |
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Writing the Third Snapshot |
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Editing for Capitalization and Punctuation |
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Formal Publication and Evaluation |
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| SECTION 3: The Writing Process: Phase-by-Phase Background Information |
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Formal Publication and Evaluation |
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| SECTION 4: A Natural Step: Applying Snapshot Writing Knowledge to the Longer Text of the State Writing Assessment |
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Snapshot Knowledge and a Longer Text |
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Devising and Using a Planner That Supports Thinking |
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Note-Taking and Snapshot Thinking |
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One Fifth-Grade Classroom Example: Writing Snapshots and Preparing Students for the State Writing Assessment |
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A Scheduling and Management Plan for the State Writing Assessment |
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| Appendices 1 Through 4 |
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Appendix 1: Content Area Extension Lesson: Math |
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Appendix 2: Content Area Extension Lesson: Science |
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Appendix 3: Content Area Extension Lesson: Science or Social Studies |
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Appendix 4: Content Area Extension Lesson: Language Arts |
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| References |
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Further Reading for Teachers |
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Classroom Collection for Students |
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