Image Grammar by Harry Noden Teaching Grammar in the Context of Writing by Constance Weaver From Hinton to Hamlet by Gallo and???? Writing with Passion by Tom Romano Danny Wade -----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