Downwrite Funny: Using Students' Love of the Ridiculous to Build Serious Writing Skills

by Randy Larson

Book Overview

DownWRITE Funny teaches all kinds of good "stuff" about writing but in an unusual way--by appealing to young people's love of the ridiculous. Using an unusual blend of zany illustrations and "out there" writing assignments, the author leads students through a wide range of lessons and activities that will help them become better writers. Subjects range from the basic (like avoiding sentence fragments and run-ons) to the practical (like using transitions)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1877673315
• ISBN13: 9781877673313
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Prufrock Press
• Length: 123 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

DownWRITE Funny is DownRIGHT Good

I have been teaching writing for ten years, and I am always looking for new ideas. Typically, any book about writing that I purchase might have one or two ideas that are appealing. This book is 100% usable. Since purchasing this book, I have purchased every title by this author, and I would give 5 stars to each one. Thank you Randy Larson! I only wish you would write some more.

excellent resource

This book is a sure fire way to spice up the classroom with some excitement. I have used this book in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade classrooms. In all my classes, this book has been a success. Down Write Funny teaches important elements of writing. From similes, to run-on sentences, this fun resource always gets my students engaged in the writing process. I highly recommend this book.

Thumbs up for Downwrite Funny

Great ideas! The format on each page is uncluttered and interesting for students to read.