1st Edition

Patterns of Revision, Grade 7 Inviting 7th Graders into Conversations That Elevate Writing

By Travis Leech, Jeff Anderson Copyright 2025
260 Pages 12 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

260 Pages 12 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

How do we get seventh-grade writers to revise? And once we do get them thinking about revision, what, exactly, do they do? What do we do? In Patterns of Revision , best-selling authors Travis Leech and Jeff Anderson answer these questions and more. This practical resource uses the research-proven and classroom-tested methods of sentence combining in a meaningful, engaging way that supports... Read more

Part 1: Exploring Patterns of Revision in Bite-Sized Chunks  1. Invitation to Delete Unnecessary Information  2. Invitation to Rearrange  3. Invitation to Add Connectors  4. Invitation to Form New Verbs  Part 2: Revision through Sentence Combining  5. Invitation to Combine

Biography

For nearly two decades, Travis Leech has excelled in various roles in the world of education, from middle school language arts teacher to district instructional coach and curriculum designer. He has co-authored two books in the Patterns of Power series with Jeff Anderson. A sought-after presenter at local, state, and national levels, Travis has a passion for sharing practical and engaging literacy practices with other educators. He currently lives in San Antonio with his wife and two dogs.

For over thirty years, Jeff Anderson has inspired writers and teachers with the power and joy of writing and grammar. He has written sixteen books for Stenhouse Publishers, including the ground-breaking classic Mechanically Inclined. He lives near downtown San Antonio with his partner and their rescue pup.