| Description |
viii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-192) and index. |
| 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. |
| 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 : the literacy stampede is upon us. |
| 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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| ISBN |
1571104224 (acid-free paper) |
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9781571104229 (acid-free paper) |
| Standard No. |
9781571104229 |
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