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The Writing Process: Building foundational reading and writing processes.
The Writing Process: Building foundational reading and writing processes.
"Are you a writer?" the authors delve into big subjects such as characters, plot, point of view, etc., as well as the necessary elements in writing fiction, short stories, mysteries, sf, fantasy, and humor. A chapter on writing for the screen shows that the authors put no limits on what they think their audience can do. Along with solid advice in every chapter, there is information on each genre and how to write it, and writing exercises
The first chapter suggests "habits" such as reading more and keeping an ideas notebook, but the book really takes on life as it explains the different forms of poetry, offers great examples, and then turns to readers with concrete poetry writing exercises. There's also information about finding ideas, word choices, writer's block, and getting published.
Steal the Scene gives kids a backstage look at an art form often neglected in writing series-drama. The book covers ideas, plotting, dialogue, and how to move from one-act plays to longer form dramas. It also offers suggestion for mounting a play.
Gabby daydreams to tune out her parents' arguments, but when her parents' divorce, and she begins a new school, daydreaming gets her into trouble. Her mother scolds her for it, her teacher keeps telling her to pay attention, and the other kids tease her. Until she finds a friend who also daydreams and her teacher decides to work a daydreaming-writing session into every school day. With a notebook "thick with daydreams," Gabby grows more confident about herself and her future.
A simple guide to writing a graphic novel that provides tips on getting started, setting the scene, characters, viewpoint, synopses, plots, vocabulary, dialogue, and other related topics.
Edwina follows in the footsteps of her namesake great-aunt when she begins to write letters to the mayor about community problems and poses as Edwina the elder.
Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade, until she discovers that knowing how to read and write cursive promises to open up an entirely new world of knowledge for her.
Examines ancient methods of communication in the Middle East, India, China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica.
"Introduces and defines essential elements of writing nonfiction accompanied by...writing prompts for practicing new skills. Real-life author bios and excerpts enhance skills and understanding"--Provided by publisher.
Resources for Teaching Writing Skills
Resources for Teaching Writing Skills
Presents an introduction to the writing workshop and explains how such workshops can be used to develop strong writing skills in students, discussing time and space, the writing cycle, assessment and evaluation, and other topics.
A practical guide for teaching comprehension and fluency in the kindergarten through eighth-grade classroom with instruction on reading levels, writing about reading, and interactive read-aloud and literature study; and contains a DVD with over 100 blackline masters, forms, and checklists.
Tells the story of how young English teacher Erin Gruwell confronted the problem of racial and ethnic intolerance in her classroom, and features excerpts from the diaries of her students, now known as The Freedom Writers.
Revision is an important and fun part of writing. This book is a collection of many useful ideas and examples that include student examples, reproducible forms, models and posters.
The only style manual ever to appear on the best-seller lists offers practical, fundamental advice on improving writing skills, promoting a style marked by simplicity, orderliness, and sincerity.
Easy-to-use yet comprehensive approach to teaching young writers style and genre characteristics, composing skills, conventions, and the writing process itself. The classroom-tested techniques satisfy young writers' need for structure and content while offering them freedom to develop their style, repertoire, and voice.
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