Teaching the Elements of Powerful Writing Using Great Fiction and Nonfiction Models: 15 Motivating Lessons That Teach Focus, Sequencing, Structure, Wo

by Midge Madden

Book Overview

Aliveness. Clarity. Strength. These are characteristics of good writing, characteristics too often lacking in student work. Jane Sullivan and Midge Madden have developed a successful approach that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439517818
• ISBN13: 9780439517812
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Teaching Strategies
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

A diamond in the rough!

It took a lot of effort on my part, as the teacher, to understand the concept, BUT it was well worth the effort. This is not a quick-fix, easy-to-do worksheet approach so if a teacher is looking for something quick and easy, he/she will need to look elsewhere. Instead, this is a resource that can be used throughout the year to teach specific techniques in writing by reading good literature, breaking it down into lessons on writing strong leads, using your senses, creating characters, and more. I found this resource extremely valuable and helpful in training children to write both fiction and nonfiction. I recommend it to classroom teachers as well as homeschoolers who are willing to take the time necessary to teach children to write interesting and effective compositions.