Part 1. Narrative units of study 1. Writing the narrative -- 2. Wordless books create story and opportunities for grammar lessons -- 3. Writing the personal or fictionalized narrative -- 4. Using a touchstone text to write fiction -- Part 2. Inforamtional Units of Study 5. Introduction to informational writing -- 6. Writing descriptions in the primary grades -- 7. Description and compare/contrast -- 8. Procedural writing -- Part 3. Opinion writing units of study 9. Introduction to opinion writing -- 10. Opinion writing in the primary grades -- 11. Opinion writing in the upper grades -- Part 4. Conversations about Grammar and Conventions 12. Introduction to grammar and conventions conversations -- 13. Whole group conversations about grammar and conventions -- 14. One-on-one conferring with grammar and conventions in mind -- 15. Conversations with educators: assessing growth in grammar and conventions -- 16. Using mentor texts for whole-or small-group instruction -- A treasure chest of children's books for teaching grammar and conventions.