Priscilla L. Griffith is an Emeritus Professor and former Endowed Chair at the University of Oklahoma, USA.Jiening Ruan is a Professor of Reading and Literacy Education at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

• Acknowledgements Introduction: A Message to Our Readers Part I: Fundamentals of Telling Our Stories Chapter 1: The Conceptual Framework for Telling Our Stories Chapter 2: An Indepth Look at the Telling Our Stories Framework Part II. Telling Our Stories in Action: Case Studies and Implementation Chapter 3: Telling Our Stories in Primary Classrooms Chapter 4: TOS in Action in Intermediate Classrooms Part III. Look Back and Looking Forward Chapter 5: Reflections on the Journey Chapter 6: Moving Forward with TOS…Appendices Appendix A Professional Books on Writing Instruction Appendix B The Charrette Appendix C Classroom Vignettes for Four TOS Stages Appendix D Autobiography and Biography Questionnaire (Fifth Grade) Appendix E TOS Compare and Contrast T-chart About the Authors

Priscilla L. Griffith is an Emeritus Professor and former Endowed Chair at the University of Oklahoma, USA.Jiening Ruan is a Professor of Reading and Literacy Education at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

• Acknowledgements Introduction: A Message to Our Readers Part I: Fundamentals of Telling Our Stories Chapter 1: The Conceptual Framework for Telling Our Stories Chapter 2: An Indepth Look at the Telling Our Stories Framework Part II. Telling Our Stories in Action: Case Studies and Implementation Chapter 3: Telling Our Stories in Primary Classrooms Chapter 4: TOS in Action in Intermediate Classrooms Part III. Look Back and Looking Forward Chapter 5: Reflections on the Journey Chapter 6: Moving Forward with TOS…Appendices Appendix A Professional Books on Writing Instruction Appendix B The Charrette Appendix C Classroom Vignettes for Four TOS Stages Appendix D Autobiography and Biography Questionnaire (Fifth Grade) Appendix E TOS Compare and Contrast T-chart About the Authors

Priscilla L. Griffith is an Emeritus Professor and former Endowed Chair at the University of Oklahoma, USA.Jiening Ruan is a Professor of Reading and Literacy Education at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

• Acknowledgements Introduction: A Message to Our Readers Part I: Fundamentals of Telling Our Stories Chapter 1: The Conceptual Framework for Telling Our Stories Chapter 2: An Indepth Look at the Telling Our Stories Framework Part II. Telling Our Stories in Action: Case Studies and Implementation Chapter 3: Telling Our Stories in Primary Classrooms Chapter 4: TOS in Action in Intermediate Classrooms Part III. Look Back and Looking Forward Chapter 5: Reflections on the Journey Chapter 6: Moving Forward with TOS…Appendices Appendix A Professional Books on Writing Instruction Appendix B The Charrette Appendix C Classroom Vignettes for Four TOS Stages Appendix D Autobiography and Biography Questionnaire (Fifth Grade) Appendix E TOS Compare and Contrast T-chart About the Authors