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Don't Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades : 50 Enthralling and Effective Writing Lessons (Ages 11 and Up) by 826 National (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10111802432X
ISBN-139781118024324
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038790791
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameDon't Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades : 50 Enthralling and Effective Writing Lessons (Ages 11 and Up)
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
SubjectTeaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, Study & Teaching, Composition & Creative Writing, Linguistics / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Education
Author826 National
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-025957
IllustratedYes
SynopsisFantastic strategies for getting high school students excited about writing This book offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to creative writing), the off-beat and attention-grabbing lessons include such gems as "Literary Facebooks," where students create a mock Facebook profile based on their favorite literary character, as well as highly practical lessons like the "College Application Essay Boot Camp." These writing lessons are written by experts--and favorite novelists, actors, and other entertainers pitched in too. Road-tested lessons from a stellar national writing lab Inventive and unique lessons that will appeal to even the most difficult-to-reach students Includes a chart linking lessons to the Common Core State Standards 826 National is an organization committed to supporting teachers, publishing student work, and offering services for English language learners., Getting your students excited about writing begins with offering projects that are interesting, relevant, and challenging. Dont Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades offers 50 creative writing lesson plans for mature young writers developed by the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing centers. These lessons cover a myriad of skills (developing characters and voice), interests (novel-writing, songwriting, screenwriting), and even interest levels. (Dont believe us? try out "This Class Sucks" or "My Boring Life" for those especially hard-to-reach writers.) Each unique lesson is written by educators, 826 volunteers, celebrated authors, actors, and writers. Dont Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades contains: A treasure trove of proven, field-tested lessons Lessons that are adaptable for all grade levels Tips to keep supplies and prep to a minimum Evaluation rubrics to guide grading Maps to the Common Core Standards The books activities are based on proven pedagogy that can help students develop the skills to organize their ideas, craft their arguments, revise their work, state their points of view, peer-edit a friends work, and generally learn an awful lot about the hard work and craft of writing. 826 National is a nonprofit tutoring, writing, and publishing organization with locations in eight cities across the country. Our goal is to assist students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills, and to help teachers get their classes excited about writing. Our work is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. Jennifer Traig is the author of the memoirs Devil in the Details and Well Enough Alone, and the editor of The Autobiographers Handbook. Praise for Dont Forget to Write "There is a revolutionary movement afoot. We strike soon. Our goal is to take over the world and make it much more interesting. These are the plans right here. Take them and spread the word." Lemony Snicket , author of A Series Of Unfortunate Events and other dreadful books "We cannot click our fingers for inspiration but turning to Dont Forget To Write might be the next best thing. These simple lesson plans are fun, clever, and relevant to our students. This is a valuable resource in encouraging young people to explore the creative writing process. The book is an essential part of my teaching." Koye Oyedeji , creative writing instructor, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington D.C. "Im excited to see yet another unconventionally brilliant development from 826 on the craft of teaching creative writing. 826 has proved, over and over, that a sense of humor and the ability to laugh while writing will produce astonishing results." Judd Apatow , film producer, screenwriter, and director, Dont Forget to Write offers elementary school teachers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative 826 National writing labs. The lessons in this book are easy-to-use and students will have proof of their hard work, be it a poem, a film, or a bound-on-the-spot chapbook.
LC Classification NumberLB1631
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