In this book, experienced educator and presenter Betty Hollas offers scores of strategies for building strong writers in the classroom. Designed with an eye to saving teachers time, the book focuses on: (1) The 3 key things every student needs to remember about each trait; (2) Which books make good read-alouds for the classroom--even for just 10-15 minutes a day; (3) How teachers can give students valuable writing practice every day without cutting into other learning time; and (4) How students can learn to assess and revise their own writing. This book includes assessment rubrics, reproducibles, and 20 ready-to-use transparencies.