The Power of Scriptwriting!—Teaching Essential Writing Skills Through Podcasts, Graphic Novels, Movies, and More

This dynamic resource offers teachers a new way to energize the teaching of writing while also meeting Common Core State Standards. The author draws on his unique background in education and media to provide this all-in-one resource to help teachers use the versatility of scriptwriting to motivate students and support literacy skills across the disciplines. Each chapter covers a different medium, outlining the writing skills required and providing practical tips, sample projects, standards alignment, and strategies for differentiated instruction.

Book Features:

• Rationale, curricular connections, lessons, and projects to help teachers incorporate scriptwriting into their existing writing curriculum.
• Annotated writing models, including one from the #1 New York Times bestselling civil rights memoir, March.
• Suggestions for using assignments in the disciplines to process content and exhibit understanding.
• Authentic connections to students’ in-school and out-of-school literacies.
• Easy-to-use sections, such as Why Teach This?, Skills Focus, Literacy Across the Disciplines, and The Writing Process.
• Robust differentiated instruction, including specific strategies for English language learners and below-level students.
• QuickStart lesson launchers to help both teachers and students become comfortable—and have fun--with scriptwriting.
• Appendices with additional resources, revision checklists, writing rubrics, and a glossary of media and script terms.

Peter Gutiérrez has worked both as an English and social studies teacher and as a professional scriptwriter. As an educational consultant his clients include Pearson, Scholastic Education, and Sesame Workshop.

“This book adds essential dimensions to learning, literacy, and language arts education.”
—Renee Hobbs, University of Rhode Island

"Tell your librarian to get several copies for your professional collection; I highly recommend it!”
—Frank Baker, Media Literacy Clearinghouse

“Itwill certainly find its way onto my assigned reading list for both pre- and inservice teachers.”
—Katie Monnin, University of North Florida