Table of Contents

1. Cohesive Writing - The Method; 2. Teaching Informational and Persuasive Writing; 3. Teaching Narrative Writing; 4. Writing About Literature; 5. Cohesive Writing - The Product; 6. Cohesive Writing Matters

About the Author

Carol Jago has taught English in middle and high school in public schools for 32 years and is associate director of the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA. She served as president of the National Council of Teachers of English and as chair of the College Board's English Academic Advisory committee.She has published many books with Heinemann including The Book in Question: Why and How Reading Is in Crisis. She is also author of With Rigor for All and Cohesive Writing: Why Concept Is Not Enough and published books on contemporary multicultural authors for NCTE. Carol was awarded the International Literacy Association's Adolescent Literacy Thought Leader Award and the CEL Exemplary Leadership Award. She has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Association of Teachers of English. Carol has served on the National Assessment Governing Board and currently serves on the International Literacy Association's Board of Directors. She is also the recipient of the National Council of Teachers of English Squire Award given to honor an individual who has had a transforming influence and has made a lasting intellectual contribution to the profession.

Reviews

"A heartfelt thank you to Carol Jago for writing with clarity and passion, for raising the standard on how to help students meet Standards. - Kylene Beers Editor, Into Focus