The authors lead a vibrant approach to grammar instruction in this book. Here, young, emergent writers are invited to notice the conventions of the English language and build off them in this inquiry-based approach to instructional grammar. The book comes with standards-aligned lessons that can be incorporated in just 10 minutes a day. Its responsive, invitational approach puts students in an involved role and has them explore and discuss the purpose and meaning of what they read. Students study short, authentic texts and are asked to share their findings out loud, engaging in rich conversations to make meaning. Inside you'll find ready-to-use lesson plan sets that include excerpts from authentic and diverse mentor texts curated for grades 6-8; real-life classroom examples, tips, and Power Notes gleaned from the authors' experiences that can be applied to any level of writer; resources, including a Patterns of Power Planning Guide and musical soundtracks, to use in classroom; instruction or as handouts for student literacy notebooks. This volume provides a simple classroom routine that is structured in length and approach, but provides teachers flexibility in choosing the texts, allowing for numerous, diverse voices in the classroom. The practice helps students build cognitive recognition and provides a formative assessment for teachers on student progress. With these short lessons, students will gain confidence and move beyond limitation to produce effortless writing in your class and beyond.