Very brief writing guide intended for kids/teens on what writing entails. I found this really easy to go through, mainly because it's barely above 100 pages, and because the narrative was quick to fly through. Plus, much of this I already knew about the process of writing. But it's still a nice l...
Tremendous. And not just for 12 year old boys, but especially for them.
I will definitely be using Fletcher's suggestions (or rather, my own take on them) in my classroom to get my students excited about writing and language play. Great professional read.
Also Known as Rowan Pohi is a quick read- but that same fact doesn't make it an easy one. A couple of moments had me fanning suspiciously damp eyes. And for what? A teenage boy's made up alter ego? The same boy working out the aftermath of his mother leaving? Or was it, the same boy working out thin...
I found this book packed with exceptionally helpful ideas for using a notebook in Writers' Workshop. While other books gave me ideas about the structure of the overall workshop, this one helped me understand the power of the notebook for helping my students learn drafting and revision strategies. ...