Part I. Background 1. Writing Basics 2. The Importance of the Sentence 3. What Is Sentence Combining? Part II. Teaching and Assessment 4. The Cognitive Challenge of Combining Sentences 5. Types of Sentence-Combining Exercises 6. Teaching Sentences 7. Teaching Sentence Combining 8. Student Grouping 9. Assessment Part III. Sample Unit of Instruction, Practice Activities, and Exercises 10. Sample Unit of Instruction11. Practice Activities 12. Common Grammatical Terms and Exercise Sequence13. Word-, Phrase-, and Clause-Length Exercises14. Exercises with Multiple Grammatical Elements 15. Paragraph-Length ExercisesReferencesIndex
Bruce Saddler, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Division of Special Education at the University at Albany, State University of New York. A former K-12 special education teacher and teacher of the year, he conducts research on writing and the remediation of writing difficulties. He has published over 40 articles and has conducted more than 80 presentations, workshops, and clinics throughout the United States and Canada. Of particular interest to Dr. Saddler is sentence combining, a writing technique he has spent over a decade investigating, teaching, and discussing.
"Saddler provides an invaluable, evidence-based approach to
building students' writing skills through effective sentence
combining. He uses a well-presented theoretical lens to frame clear
examples of typical sentence-writing difficulties and potential
solutions. Practical lessons and materials are supplied for
teaching a diverse range of learners. Accessible and engaging, this
book is a 'must' for elementary, middle, and high school writing
teachers, as well as those preparing to be teachers."--Linda H.
Mason, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and
Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University
"Saddler presents a comprehensive framework for teaching students
not only how sentences work, but also how to make sentences work
for them. Synthesizing years of research, he offers myriad
instructional methods that can be used in classroom, small-group,
or individual tutorial settings to foster mindful discussion about
language structure and meaning. This is an outstanding resource for
any educator who wants students to appreciate the power of a
well-written sentence."--Bonnie D. Singer, PhD, Founder and CEO,
Architects for Learning, LLC, Needham Heights, Massachusetts
"True to its promise, this book shows all teachers--writing,
special education, and general education teachers--how to help
learners write effective sentences with attention to both style and
substance. The research-based activities and exercises should prove
invaluable. This is a book that teachers will want to read again
and again, as they see it helping their students become better and
better writers."--Howard Margolis, EdD, Professor Emeritus of
Reading Disabilities and Special Education, City University of New
York
"I had the honor of working with Dr. Saddler in my classroom; his
knowledge of sentence construction and combining is second to none.
He taught me many valuable lessons that I still use in my classroom
today, and that other teachers can now have access to in this
compelling book."--Amy Ogburn, MA, fourth-grade teacher, Forest
Park Elementary School, Albany, New York
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