| Description |
viii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Running with the literacy stampede -- Overcoming the neglected "R" : establishing a time and a place to write -- Beyond the Grecian urn : the teacher as a writing model -- Elevating student writing : using real-world models -- Beyond fake writing : the power of choice -- The importance of purpose and audience -- Using assessment to drive better student writing : a closing thought |
| Summary |
"Describes strategies for teaching writing to adolescents, including teaching the reasons writing is important, meeting student needs in learning writing, modeling good writing by the teacher, using real-world models of writing, giving students choice, writing for authentic, real-world purposes, and assessing student writing"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
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| LC no. |
2006023578 |
| ISBN |
9781571104229 acidfree paper |
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1571104224 acid-free paper |
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