Contents
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- Cover, Title Page, Contents, Preface, Intro, How to Use This Book
- Introduction
- Stories in the Lives of Children
- Inviting Personal Narratives Into the Classroom
- Family Stories
- Community Stories
- Connecting Reading and Writing
- Conclusion
- Doing Things With Words in the Real World: Preschoolers Discover the Power of the Written Word
- All About Me: Beginning Writers Gain Confidence by Writing About Themselves
- Riding la Alfombra Mágica: ESL Students Explore Their Roots Through Writing
- Bear Tales: Alaska Students Share Stories About Their Furry Neighbors and Learn Literacy Skills in the Process
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales and Folktales Build Connections With Families
- To Dream the Possible Dream Russian Students Learn About Their Community and Future Career Opportunities Through a Literacy Project
- Connections in Time: Students Involve Village Elders in a Community Calendar Project
- "Where I'm From": Poetry That Shares Our Personal Worlds
- The Family Stories Book: Investigating the Stories Told in Students' Families Leads to a Book Full of Treasures
- The Family Heritage Museum: Students Investigate Their Heritage and Honor Their Family Hero
- Great-Grandma's Footsteps: Seeking Family Roots Inspires Students To Study Countries Around the World
- Juggling With Words: Students Write Biographies About Local Senior Citizens
- Strawberry Fields Forever: ESL Students Investigate the Crop That Sustains Their Community and Learn Academic and Life Skills in the Process
- A Talking Book: Using Technology, Students Share Their Culture Statewide
- "I Am a Poet!": Transforming Students Into Writers in a Small Alaska School
- Essays That Honor: High School Students Publish Local Bestsellers
- The House That Simon Built: Students Investigate the History
of a North Portland Mansion
- You Could Write for Hallmark: Students Draw and Write
About Historic Buildings
- Winds of Change: Through the Montana Heritage Project,
Students Preserve the Past and Prepare for the Future
- The Roots of Nikiski: Alaskan Students Discover Their Heritage and Leave a Legacy of Their Own
- Big Learning in a Small Community: Yup'ik Students Discover Important Things About Where They Are From Through Writing
- Describing Aleknagik: Middle Schoolers Write a Book
About Life in Their Alaskan Village
- Rediscovering Coyote and Raven: The Ancient Art of Spirit Masks Moves Into the Digital Age
- Handouts 1-4
- Appendices A-C
- References
