Read Aloud Handbook by Trelease Grammar in Context by Weaver One more vote each for Atwell and Wilhelm Claudia Swisher Norman North High School National Board Certified Teacher 2000 ELO Regional Coordinator OU-OWP Candidate Support Provider [log in to unmask] "Have the courage to trust love one more time. And always one more time." Maya Angelou -----Original Message----- From: Oklahoma Writing Project [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Janis Cramer Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 10:59 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Best Teaching Books? OWP TC Friends-- Sandy Brewer is teaching a methods course for elementary teachers at Northeastern State University. She would like you to submit to her your top ten books for teaching. She needs middle school titles, too. I told her my top three were In the Middle, Nancie Atwell You Gotta Be the Book, Jelf Wilhelm After The End, Barry Lane Janis >From Audra Plummer- 6+1 Traits of Writing Grades 3 and Up by Ruth Culham 6+1 Traits of Writing Primary Grades by Ruth Culham Teaching Beginning Writing by Creative Press is a very hands on book. Would give lots of practical ideas ISBN 1-57471-531-1 Reality Checks Teaching Reading Comprehension with Nonfiction K-5 by Tony Stead These are a few that come to mind. Good Luck! Audra We decided if we put this on the listserv, everyone would end up with a great list of books. Janis