Table of Contents Introduction.A work in progress SECTION A: Making Connections Chapter 1: Thinking Through Writing Chapter 2: Doing the Write Thing Chapter 3: Writing with Others Chapter 4: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Writing SECTION B: New Approaches for Teaching Writing Chapter 5: Poetry as a Gateway to Prose Chapter 6: Prompts for Prose Writing Chapter 7: Planning to Write Chapter 8: Producing the First Draft Chapter 9: Polishing the Writing Chapter 10: Presenting the Writing Chapter 11: Purpose-Based (PB) Writing Model SECTION C: Writing for a Purpose, One Grade at A Time Chapter 12: Writing in a Primary Setting Chapter 13: Grade 3 to 5 Writing Chapter 14: Middle School Writing in an Elementary School Setting Chapter 15: Middle School Writing in a High School Setting Chapter 16: Senior High School Writing SECTION D: Deep Dive into Writing Forces Chapter 17: Differentiating Writing Chapter 18: Feedback & Assessment Chapter 19: Hand Held Devices Chapter 20: Parent Role in Student Writing Chapter 21: Challenges to Changing Writing Instruction Conclusion:From Students to Writers.