Lessons from the masters : improving narrative writing
Title
:
Lessons from the masters : improving narrative writing
Personal Author EPSB
:
Amanda, Hartman
Year Published
:
2013
Series
:
Units of study in opinion, information and narrative writing, grade 2: a workshop curriculum
Physical Description
:
x, 164 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
Contents
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Discovering small moments that matter : generating ideas for writing -- Capturing story ideas : tiny topics notepads -- Stretching out small moments -- Writing with detail : magnifying a small moment -- Revising with the masters : crafting powerful endings -- Rereading like detectives : making sure writing makes sense and sounds right -- Working hard : setting goals and making plans for writing time -- Revising with intent -- Close reading : learning writing moves from a text -- Learning to write in powerful ways : trying out craft moves learned from mentor authors -- Learning to write in powerful ways : trying out a second craft move -- Emulating authors in ways that matter : revising in meaningful ways -- Mining mentor texts for word choice : studying and revising for precise and specific language -- Rereading and quick editing : preparing for a mini-celebration -- Learning craft moves from any mentor text -- Being bold : trying new craft moves -- Writers can help each other : partners offer feedback -- Editing and preparing for publication -- A celebration.
Subject
:
Writing -- Study and teaching.
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching.
Added Author
:
Mooney, Julia,
ISBN
:
9780325047287
Publisher
:
Portsmouth, NH : Firsthand, an imprint of Heinemann, [2013]
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| Elmwood | T 372.623 HAR | Book | 30204000208316 | Checked out |