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Rebecca L. Olness
| Name | Rebecca L. Olness |
| Location | Black Diamond, Washington |
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"Writing for ReadWriteThink.org has been an eye-opening experience for me. While researching websites, I have become aware of the wonderful online resources available to teachers."
Rebecca L. Olness, an educator for more than 30 years, has taught reading and writing to students from kindergarten through sixth grade. In both remedial and enrichment settings, as well as the regular classroom, Rebecca has strived to expose children to quality literature while giving them the necessary skills to be competent readers and writers.
Rebecca has presented at conferences throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in New Zealand and the Caribbean. Her primary interests and areas of expertise include six-trait writing, literature, at-risk readers, and balanced literacy.
A member of the International Reading Association (IRA) for more than 20 years, Rebecca served on the Board of Directors from 2000 to 2003. She is the author of Using Literature to Enhance Writing Instruction: A Guide for K–5 Teachers (IRA, 2005).
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Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Minilesson
In this lesson, students use both fiction and nonfiction texts, the Internet, and a K-W-L chart to learn about how animals survive the winter.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Once They’re Hooked, Reel Them In: Writing Good Endings
It’s important to “hook” readers at a story’s beginning, but it’s equally important to keep them interested. In this lesson, students learn to write effective conclusions to their own stories.
Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Minilesson
Phonic Generalizations in Chrysanthemum
Students learn about word families by reading Kevin Henkes’s book Chrysanthemum, identifying words with certain vowel pair endings, and reading words with similar endings.
Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Minilesson
Using Folk Tales: Vowel Influences on the Letter G
Gentle, gigantic, graceful—do these g words describe the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk? Students will explore the hard and soft g sounds by studying fairy tales and animals.
Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Minilesson
Word Wizards: Students Making Words
The Word Wizard activities in this lesson transform phonics from drudgery into delight! Students manipulate letters to make different words.
Grades K – 5 | Professional Library | Book
Using Literature to Enhance Writing Instruction: A Guide for K-5 Teachers
This practical text outlines various ways to enhance and enrich writing instruction through the use of children's literature.
