The student of writing-the teacher of writing -- Possibilities, purposes, and goals for writing -- Creating place, time, and routines for writers -- Getting started: who are these writers? Assessments to begin teaching writing -- Assessments to inform and celebrate writers and teachers of writing -- Writing strategies to teach -- The writing mini-lesson -- Individualizing writing instruction: the teacher-student writing conference and guided writing -- Individual and collaborative writers: sharing, celebrating, and broadcasting together -- Yearlong themes to integrate writing -- Planning and living an integrated language arts writing unit