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

The rationale, curricular connections, lessons and projects to help teachers incorporate scriptwriting into their existing writing curriculum. 

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 immediately. 

Appendices with Additional Resources, Revision Checklists, Writing Rubrics and a glossary of Media and Script Terms.