Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-148).
Contents
It's contagious: why you and your kids will like multigenre research -- Nuts and bolts: getting started on a multigenre project -- Care enough to really search: finding ways into a topic -- Poetic surprises: easing into writing -- What a character: bringing subjects to life -- Voice of nonfiction: valuing real, everyday writing -- Explore the arts: expanding kid's thinking -- Create flow: pulling it all together -- Speak up: recognizing the power of oral communication -- Big picture: evaluating the projects -- Reflections: teachers answer questions about multigenre.