Writing is all about making meaning. This down-to-earth guide outlines the classroom conditions necessary for successful writing instruction with English language learners, whether in writer`s workshop or small-group instruction. It includes over sixty classroom-tested lessons that show kids at all levels of language acquisition how to make connections, ask questions, visualize, infer, determine importance, synthesize, monitor meaning and comprehension, and use fix-it strategies. Extensive lists of suggested books for mentor texts, as well as lists of mentor authors to facilitate teachers` planning and instruction round out this valuable writing handbook.